Keaukaha Elementary School
Tel:
(808)974-4181
- Keaukaha Elementary School serves 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (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.
- Keaukaha 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 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 88%.
Top Placements
Keaukaha 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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Keaukaha Elementary School's student population of 416 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 416 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Keaukaha 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 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Keaukaha Elementary School is 0.53, 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 | #207 out of 289 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 29% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 1% | 12% |
| Hawaiian | 64% | 29% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 14% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.79 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Keaukaha Elementary School is Ka Umeke Kaeo - Pcs (0.0 miles away)
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- Hilo Ka Umeke Kaeo - Pcs Charter School
Grades: PK-9 | 205 students
0.0 miles
222 Desha Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)933-3482 0.0 PK-9 205 - Hilo Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 43 students
0.7 miles
160 Baker Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)961-6228 0.7 7-12 43 - Hilo Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 342 students
2.3 miles
966 Kilauea Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)974-4160 2.3 PK-6 342 - Hilo Connections - New Century Pcs Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 363 students
2.7 miles
174 Kamehameha Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)961-3664 2.7 K-12 363 - Hilo Waiakea High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,256 student
2.8 miles
155 W Kawili St
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)974-4888 2.8 9-12 1,256
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