Ursa Major Elementary
School Overview
Ursa Major Elementary is a public school located in Jber, Alaska. It is a school in Anchorage School District district.
According to the Alaska state assessment result, 45% of students are proficient in Math learning and 47% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 473 students through grade PK to 6. The students to teacher ratio is 22 to 1 where a total of 22 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 473 students are attending Ursa Major Elementary. By gender, there are 234 and 239 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Ursa Major Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 25 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 25 | 12 | 13 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 22 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Ursa Major Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 22 to 1. All teachers are certified. 77.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 22 | Students per teacher: 22 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 22 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 13.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 9.1% |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 106,567 Households |
| Population | 286,459 |
| Male | 149,670 |
| Female | 143,861 |
| Child Population | 86,527 |
| Total Housing Units | 117,380 Units |
| Average House Value | $314,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,320 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.70% |
| Average Household Income | $84,928 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.79% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Anchorage School District
In Anchorage School District, 99 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.