Haaheo Elementary School vs. Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School
Should I attend Haaheo 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
Haaheo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
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 179 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Haaheo 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
179 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#225 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)
15-19%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
3
Kindergarten Students
29
53
Grade 1 Students
16
64
Grade 2 Students
30
73
Grade 3 Students
24
66
Grade 4 Students
25
70
Grade 5 Students
25
70
Grade 6 Students
29
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
15%
% Hispanic
28%
24%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
13%
11%
% Hawaiian
22%
14%
% Two or more races
26%
36%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%