Aurora Elementary School vs. Ursa Major Elementary School
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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
n/a
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 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ursa Major Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
308 students
390 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#196 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
27
Kindergarten Students
67
64
Grade 1 Students
49
61
Grade 2 Students
38
62
Grade 3 Students
47
41
Grade 4 Students
42
46
Grade 5 Students
37
53
Grade 6 Students
28
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
17%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
51%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
20%