Pohakea Elementary School
Pohakea Elementary School serves 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Pohakea Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (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 52% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 88% (majority Asian).
Top Rankings
Pohakea Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Pohakea Elementary School's student population of 526 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
526 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Pohakea Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Pohakea Elementary School is 0.78, 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
#121 out of 289 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
31%
29%
Hispanic
17%
14%
Black
1%
2%
White
7%
12%
Hawaiian
22%
29%
Two or more races
22%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
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