Kaala Elementary School vs. Wahiawa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kaala Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kaala 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 35-39% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
422 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#188 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#144 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
19
Kindergarten Students
78
72
Grade 1 Students
47
60
Grade 2 Students
74
56
Grade 3 Students
76
73
Grade 4 Students
62
72
Grade 5 Students
74
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
14%
% Hispanic
29%
28%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
2%
6%
% Hawaiian
39%
32%
% Two or more races
11%
18%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%