Holualoa Elementary School vs. Kahakai Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Holualoa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Kahakai Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Holualoa 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 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 660 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kahakai 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 22% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
444 students
660 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#225 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#215 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
12
Kindergarten Students
65
98
Grade 1 Students
74
86
Grade 2 Students
73
126
Grade 3 Students
70
113
Grade 4 Students
94
106
Grade 5 Students
66
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
27%
23%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
24%
14%
% Hawaiian
16%
31%
% Two or more races
25%
19%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
