Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School vs. Koloa Elementary School
Should I attend Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School or Koloa 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
Koloa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
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 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Koloa 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
172 students
355 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#57 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#45 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
10
Kindergarten Students
26
59
Grade 1 Students
20
61
Grade 2 Students
27
58
Grade 3 Students
33
55
Grade 4 Students
22
49
Grade 5 Students
26
63
Grade 6 Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
14%
% Hispanic
11%
24%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
63%
18%
% Hawaiian
5%
17%
% Two or more races
21%
27%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.80
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%