Helemano Elementary School vs. Wahiawa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Helemano Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Helemano Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wahiawa Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 34% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
483 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#125 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#144 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
19
Kindergarten Students
84
72
Grade 1 Students
68
60
Grade 2 Students
83
56
Grade 3 Students
91
73
Grade 4 Students
61
72
Grade 5 Students
82
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
14%
% Hispanic
20%
28%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
9%
6%
% Hawaiian
11%
32%
% Two or more races
22%
18%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%