Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School
Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School serves 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (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 80% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 88% (majority Asian).
Top Rankings
Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School's student population of 450 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
450 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School is 0.78, 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
#7 out of 289 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
18%
29%
Hispanic
17%
14%
Black
n/a
2%
White
13%
12%
Hawaiian
17%
29%
Two or more races
35%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
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