Kahului Elementary School vs. Pomaikai Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 849 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kahului 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 14:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pomaikai Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
849 students
540 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#215 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#76 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
1
Kindergarten Students
120
74
Grade 1 Students
119
61
Grade 2 Students
156
102
Grade 3 Students
131
108
Grade 4 Students
162
100
Grade 5 Students
147
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
54%
26%
% Hispanic
13%
18%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
3%
14%
% Hawaiian
24%
10%
% Two or more races
5%
32%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
