Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School vs. Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School
Should I attend Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School or Ernest Bowen Desilva 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
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
397 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#279 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#19 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
3
Kindergarten Students
45
53
Grade 1 Students
55
64
Grade 2 Students
54
73
Grade 3 Students
64
66
Grade 4 Students
60
70
Grade 5 Students
57
70
Grade 6 Students
52
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
15%
% Hispanic
27%
24%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
5%
11%
% Hawaiian
40%
14%
% Two or more races
20%
36%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
