Ursa Minor Elementary School
Tel:
(907)428-1311
- Ursa Minor Elementary School serves 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
School Overview
- Ursa Minor Elementary School's student population of 360 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 360 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ursa Minor Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ursa Minor Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 7% |
| Black | 11% | 3% |
| White | 56% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anchorage School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ursa Minor Elementary School is Bartlett High School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alaska Native Cultural Charter School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ursa Major Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jber Ursa Major Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 407 students
0.6 miles
454 Dyea Street
Jber, AK 99505
(907)742-1600 0.6 PK-6 407 - Anchorage Alaska Native Cultural Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 318 students
2.2 miles
550 Bragaw Street
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907)742-1370 2.2 PK-8 318 - Anchorage Muldoon Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 431 students
2.3 miles
525 Cherry Street
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907)742-1460 2.3 PK-6 431 - Anchorage Creekside Park Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 455 students
2.7 miles
7500 E 6th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907)742-1550 2.7 PK-6 455 - Anchorage Bartlett High School Grades: 9-12 | 1499 students
2.8 miles
1101 Golden Bear Drive
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907)742-1800 2.8 9-12 1499
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