Mokapu Elementary School
Tel:
(808)254-7964
- Mokapu Elementary School serves 858 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 87%.
Top Placements
Mokapu Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mokapu Elementary School's student population of 858 students has declined by 9% 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 | 858 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mokapu Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mokapu Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.78. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (HI) |
| Overall School Rank | #61 out of 288 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 29% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 13% |
| Black | 7% | 2% |
| White | 54% | 13% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 30% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 13% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.78 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hawaii Department of Education School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 467 students
1.1 miles
281 Ilihau St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808)254-7944 1.1 PK-6 467 - Kailua Kainalu Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 464 students
1.8 miles
165 Kaiholu St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808)266-7835 1.8 PK-6 464 - Kailua Kalaheo High School Grades: 9-12 | 883 students
2.3 miles
730 Iliaina St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808)254-7900 2.3 9-12 883 - Kaneohe Ke Kula O Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory Pcs Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 141 students
2.8 miles
46-500 Kuneki St
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808)235-9175 2.8 PK-12 141 - Kailua Kailua Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 366 students
3.2 miles
315 Kuulei Rd
Kailua, HI 96734
(808)266-7878 3.2 PK-6 366
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