Aurora Elementary School vs. Ursa Minor Elementary School
Should you attend Aurora Elementary School or Ursa Minor Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Aurora Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ursa Minor Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
488 students
344 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#24 out of 441 schools in AK (Top 10%)
#121 out of 441 schools in AK (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
(Top 10% in AK)
45-49%
(Top 30% in AK)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 10% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Top 50% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
(Top 10% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
17
Kindergarten Students
70
49
Grade 1 Students
72
51
Grade 2 Students
82
53
Grade 3 Students
75
50
Grade 4 Students
61
46
Grade 5 Students
58
43
Grade 6 Students
50
35
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