Mokapu Elementary School
Tel:
(808)254-7964
- Mokapu Elementary School serves 881 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mokapu Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 88%.
School Overview
- Mokapu Elementary School's student population of 881 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 881 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mokapu Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mokapu Elementary School is 0.61, 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 | #73 out of 289 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 29% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 14% |
| Black | 7% | 2% |
| White | 54% | 12% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 29% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 14% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.79 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 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 Mokapu Elementary School is Kalaheo High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ke Kula O Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory Pcs (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Aikahi Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kailua Aikahi Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 474 students
1.1 miles
281 Ilihau St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808)254-7944 1.1 PK-6 474 - Kailua Kainalu Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 445 students
1.8 miles
165 Kaiholu St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808)266-7835 1.8 PK-6 445 - Kailua Kalaheo High School Grades: 9-12 | 808 students
2.3 miles
730 Iliaina St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808)254-7900 2.3 9-12 808 - Kaneohe Ke Kula O Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory Pcs Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 133 students
2.8 miles
46-500 Kuneki St
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808)235-9175 2.8 PK-12 133 - Kailua Kailua Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 352 students
3.2 miles
315 Kuulei Rd
Kailua, HI 96734
(808)266-7878 3.2 PK-6 352
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