Honokaa Elementary School vs. Waimea Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Waimea Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Honokaa 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 24% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waimea 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
397 students
478 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#186 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#237 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
7
Kindergarten Students
39
71
Grade 1 Students
51
84
Grade 2 Students
50
73
Grade 3 Students
62
80
Grade 4 Students
55
88
Grade 5 Students
71
75
Grade 6 Students
69
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
16%
9%
% Hispanic
28%
19%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
5%
7%
% Hawaiian
23%
42%
% Two or more races
28%
23%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%