Orion Elementary School vs. Aurora Elementary School
Should I attend Orion Elementary School or Aurora 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
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
Aurora Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
249 students
308 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#11 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#43 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
67
Grade 1 Students
48
49
Grade 2 Students
37
38
Grade 3 Students
27
47
Grade 4 Students
29
42
Grade 5 Students
30
37
Grade 6 Students
21
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
25%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
45%
51%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
14%