Kalihi Kai Elementary School vs. Puuhale Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Puuhale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kalihi Kai Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 31% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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.
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Puuhale 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 11:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
538 students
260 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#162 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)
31%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
2
Kindergarten Students
70
47
Grade 1 Students
88
49
Grade 2 Students
100
32
Grade 3 Students
103
52
Grade 4 Students
75
39
Grade 5 Students
91
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
70%
29%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
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% White
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% Hawaiian
18%
52%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%