Ursa Minor Elementary School vs. Aurora Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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
Ursa Minor Elementary School in Jber, AK serves 344 students from prekindergarten through 6th grade with a student–teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the district's typical ratio of 18 to 20:1.
Math proficiency at Ursa Minor is 45–49%, which is higher than the state average of 32% and district average of 37%, while reading proficiency is 40–44%, also higher than the state average of 29% and roughly equal to the district average of 34%.
Science proficiency ranges from 30–39%, which is below the state average of 38% and district average of 40%, indicating weaker science performance relative to state and district levels.
The school's overall ranking declined from #55 in 2019 to #121 in 2023, showing a downward trend in relative performance among Alaska elementary schools.
Minority enrollment accounts for 46% of the student body, with 47% of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch; the student–teacher ratio has increased from 17:1 in 2023 to 22:1 currently, reflecting larger class sizes over recent years.
Serving 359 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
294 students
359 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#121 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#24 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
1
Kindergarten Students
42
58
Grade 1 Students
42
67
Grade 2 Students
53
58
Grade 3 Students
44
63
Grade 4 Students
45
68
Grade 5 Students
35
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
20%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
56%
54%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
11%