Aurora Elementary School vs. Orion Elementary School
Should I attend Aurora Elementary School or Orion Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Aurora Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Orion Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 308 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 249 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Orion Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
308 students
249 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#11 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
57
Grade 1 Students
49
48
Grade 2 Students
38
37
Grade 3 Students
47
27
Grade 4 Students
42
29
Grade 5 Students
37
30
Grade 6 Students
28
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
25%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
51%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
17%
