Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School vs. Hanalei Elementary School
Should I attend Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School or Hanalei Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Hanalei Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 172 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 218 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hanalei Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
172 students
218 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#57 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#31 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
26
34
Grade 1 Students
20
39
Grade 2 Students
27
30
Grade 3 Students
33
27
Grade 4 Students
22
32
Grade 5 Students
26
30
Grade 6 Students
18
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
63%
50%
% Hawaiian
5%
11%
% Two or more races
21%
27%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%