Ursa Minor Elementary School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(907) 428-1311
Ursa Minor Elementary School serves 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Ursa Minor Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower 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% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ursa Minor Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Ursa Minor Elementary School's student population of 305 students has declined by 15% 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 | 305 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ursa Minor Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ursa Minor Elementary School is 0.62, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
Overall Testing Rank | #59 out of 466 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 23% |
| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 7% |
| Black | 11% | 3% |
| White | 56% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anchorage School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Jber Ursa Major Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 477 students10
0.6 miles
454 Dyea St
Jber, AK 99505
(907) 742-1600 0.6 PK-6 477 - Anchorage Alaska Native Cultural Charter School Magnet School
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 289 students10
2.2 miles
550 Bragaw St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1370 2.2 PK-8 289 - Anchorage Muldoon Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 23%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 454 students10
2.3 miles
525 Cherry St
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1460 2.3 PK-6 454 - Anchorage Creekside Park Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 434 students10
2.7 miles
7500 E 6th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1550 2.7 PK-6 434 - Anchorage Bartlett High School Math: 14% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,397 student10
2.8 miles
1101 Golden Bear Dr
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1800 2.8 9-12 1,397
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