Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School
Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School serves 811 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 88% (majority Asian).
Top Rankings
Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School's student population of 811 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
811 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 289 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School is 0.77, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.79. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#112 out of 289 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
25%
29%
Hispanic
20%
14%
Black
n/a
2%
White
6%
12%
Hawaiian
18%
29%
Two or more races
31%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
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