Orion Elementary School vs. Ursa Minor Elementary School
Should I attend Orion Elementary School or Ursa Minor 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
Ursa Minor Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
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 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ursa Minor 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
249 students
294 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#11 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#144 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
3
Kindergarten Students
57
35
Grade 1 Students
48
51
Grade 2 Students
37
51
Grade 3 Students
27
36
Grade 4 Students
29
42
Grade 5 Students
30
37
Grade 6 Students
21
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
20%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
45%
55%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
18%