Ursa Minor Elementary

336 Hoonah Ave, Anchorage AK, 99505 | Anchorage School District | 907-428-1311
  • grades PK-6
  • students 305
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 55% 49% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 116 in Anchorage
  • Ranked #0 of 560 in Alaska
Proficiency Averages
42%Anchorage
37%Alaska

Ursa Minor Elementary is a school servicing grades PK to 6 and is located in the district of "Anchorage School District" in Anchorage, AK. There are a total of 305 students and 20 teachers at Ursa Minor Elementary, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Ursa Minor Elementary has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 54.5%, which is 49% higher than the Alaska average.

Ursa Minor Elementary location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students305
Teachers20
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Ursa Minor Elementary, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All57%
330-39%
470-79%
560-69%
660-69%
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All52%
330-39%
430-39%
550-59%
670-79%
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Ursa Minor Elementary race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlaskaNational
White 53.9% 43.9% 48.4% 51.1%
Black 17.1% 6.2% 3.5% 15.9%
Asian 1.9% 10.9% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9% 11.4% 6.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.5% 8.4% 24.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 1.3% 5.1% 2.5% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.5% 14.1% 8.7% 3.1%

Anchorage demographics profile

StatisticAnchorageAlaskaNational
Population292,090731,545328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)171191
Median age33.933.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.1:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)53%53%55%
Speak English82%84%79%
Speak Spanish5%4%13%

Education level achieved in Anchorage

IndexAnchorageAlaskaNational
Completed 8th grade89.5%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school88.8%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college69.3%64.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree42.8%37.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors34.3%28.8%30.3%
Completed masters12.6%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.8%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.2%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Ursa Minor Elementary data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.