Ursa Major Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 474 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 454 Dyea Street, Fort Richardson, AK 99505
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Anchorage School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,515
- Graduation Rate: 72.5%
- Dropout Rate: 5.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.0
- Enrolled Students: 49,592
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 474
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 232 (48.9%)
- Females: 242 (51.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 131 (27.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 141 (29.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 272 (57.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 12 | 2.5% |
| Black | 94 | 19.8% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 79 | 16.7% |
| White | 260 | 54.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 23 | 4.9% |
| Kindergarten | 80 | 16.9% |
| 1st Grade | 63 | 13.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 68 | 14.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 66 | 13.9% |
| 4th Grade | 71 | 15.0% |
| 5th Grade | 56 | 11.8% |
| 6th Grade | 47 | 9.9% |
Source: AK Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Ursa Major Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 14, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this school is the best o and was up mr.walsh mrs.nerland hows preston doing mr. smith mrs.lay
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