Ursa Minor Elementary School vs. Orion Elementary School
Should you attend Ursa Minor Elementary School or Orion 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
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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
Overview
Serving 344 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 22:1 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).
Serving 446 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 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
344 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
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
17
29
Kindergarten Students
49
65
Grade 1 Students
51
69
Grade 2 Students
53
69
Grade 3 Students
50
66
Grade 4 Students
46
61
Grade 5 Students
43
44
Grade 6 Students
35
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
19%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
54%
55%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
15%
