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Ursa Major Elementary

Public Grades

390

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

35.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

454 Dyea St
Jber, AK 99505-1198

(907) 742-1600

District: Anchorage School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.2%

Hispanic:

16.9%

African American:

8.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2010 → 49th in 2021

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alaska average (46% vs 28% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2010

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2021-2022) ?

This school46%

District avg32%

Alaska avg28%

Not ranked this year

Ursa Major Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

14^th of 24Anchorage School District among Alaska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2021	46.3	89 of 173	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.2	91 of 185	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.0	80 of 186	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.5	72 of 180	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.4	98 of 246	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	76.7	42 of 218	80.7%	★★★★☆
2013	68.0	73 of 223	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.5	75 of 227	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.4	56 of 223	74.9%	★★★★☆
2010	74.6	55 of 229	76.0%	★★★★☆
2009	76.8	41 of 226	81.9%	★★★★☆
2008	71.2	69 of 219	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.9	58 of 212	72.6%	★★★★☆
2006	78.0	34 of 218	84.4%	★★★★☆
2005	76.6	31 of 213	85.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	43.2	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2021	38.2	82 of 141	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.9	92 of 159	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2021	39.4	10 of 16	37.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.6	15 of 30	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2021	27.1	82 of 110	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.5	59 of 147	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2021	42.1	83 of 142	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.1	66 of 159	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2021	21.2	19 of 20	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.4	23 of 27	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2021	41.3	88 of 127	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.8	76 of 147	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2021)42nd percentile-7 vs school

Male (2021)42nd percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2021)38th percentile-11 vs school

African American (2019)33rd percentile-17 vs school

White (2021)31st percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)25th percentile-23 vs school

Military Connected (2021)5th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2021-2022) ?

Science52%+14 vs state

English Language Arts47%+17 vs state

Mathematics43%+20 vs state

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Schools Near Ursa Major Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ursa Major Elementary	Public		454 Dyea St	Jber	99505	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-1600																			(n/a)	$11,784	$1,032	$10,751

Frequently Asked Questions about Ursa Major Elementary

How many students attend Ursa Major Elementary?

In the 2021-22 school year, 390 students attended Ursa Major Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ursa Major Elementary?

Students at Ursa Major Elementary are 59% White, 17% Hispanic, 9% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.

What district is Ursa Major Elementary in?

Anchorage School District

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