Kainalu Elementary School vs. Kailua Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kainalu Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Kailua Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kainalu Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kailua 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
500 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#184 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
16
Kindergarten Students
68
48
Grade 1 Students
81
40
Grade 2 Students
51
42
Grade 3 Students
74
41
Grade 4 Students
67
48
Grade 5 Students
74
43
Grade 6 Students
74
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
26%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
47%
16%
% Hawaiian
9%
20%
% Two or more races
23%
30%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%