Ursa Major Elementary School vs. Ursa Minor Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ursa Minor Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
390 students
294 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#144 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
3
Kindergarten Students
64
35
Grade 1 Students
61
51
Grade 2 Students
62
51
Grade 3 Students
41
36
Grade 4 Students
46
42
Grade 5 Students
53
37
Grade 6 Students
36
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
20%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
59%
55%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
18%
