Kainalu Elementary School
Kainalu Elementary School serves 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Kainalu Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (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 69% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 88% (majority Asian).
Top Rankings
Kainalu 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
Kainalu Elementary School's student population of 445 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
445 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Kainalu Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Kainalu Elementary School is 0.73, 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
#47 out of 289 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
8%
29%
Hispanic
13%
14%
Black
1%
2%
White
44%
12%
Hawaiian
18%
29%
Two or more races
16%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
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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