Kahala Elementary School vs. Waikiki Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kahala Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Waikiki 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 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kahala 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 59% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waikiki Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
342 students
544 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#23 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#8 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
3
Kindergarten Students
39
90
Grade 1 Students
54
93
Grade 2 Students
54
84
Grade 3 Students
65
104
Grade 4 Students
71
88
Grade 5 Students
56
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
49%
35%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
9%
16%
% Hawaiian
7%
4%
% Two or more races
23%
33%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%