Hilo Union Elementary School
Tel:
(808)933-0900
- Hilo Union Elementary School serves 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hilo Union Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 88%.
Top Placements
Hilo Union Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hilo Union Elementary School's student population of 417 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 417 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hilo Union Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 289 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hilo Union Elementary School is 0.70, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (HI) |
| Overall School Rank | #241 out of 289 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 29% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 5% | 12% |
| Hawaiian | 42% | 29% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 14% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.79 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hawaii Department Of Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hilo Union Elementary School is Hilo High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hilo Intermediate School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Connections - New Century Pcs (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hilo Hilo High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,136 student
0.1 miles
556 Waianuenue Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)974-4021 0.1 9-12 1,136 - Hilo Hilo Intermediate School Grades: 7-8 | 506 students
0.3 miles
587 Waianuenue Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)974-4955 0.3 7-8 506 - Hilo Connections - New Century Pcs Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 363 students
0.5 miles
174 Kamehameha Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)961-3664 0.5 K-12 363 - Hilo Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 342 students
1.2 miles
966 Kilauea Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)974-4160 1.2 PK-6 342 - Hilo Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 450 students
1.6 miles
278 Ainako Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)974-4855 1.6 PK-6 450
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