Ursa Minor Elementary School vs. Orion Elementary School
Should I attend Ursa Minor Elementary School or Orion 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
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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
Overview
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 30-34% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
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).
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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). 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 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
294 students
249 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#145 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#20 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
35
57
Grade 1 Students
51
48
Grade 2 Students
51
37
Grade 3 Students
36
27
Grade 4 Students
42
29
Grade 5 Students
37
30
Grade 6 Students
39
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
25%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
55%
45%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
17%
