Orion Elementary School vs. Aurora Elementary School
Should you attend Orion Elementary School or Aurora Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orion Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Serving 456 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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Aurora 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 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
456 students
497 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#20 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#20 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
22
Kindergarten Students
70
80
Grade 1 Students
83
92
Grade 2 Students
76
69
Grade 3 Students
60
66
Grade 4 Students
43
59
Grade 5 Students
48
58
Grade 6 Students
60
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
22%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
53%
57%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
