Kua O Ka La - Ncpcs vs. Ka Umeke Kaeo - Pcs
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kua O Ka La - Ncpcs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Ka Umeke Kaeo - Pcs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 148 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kua O Ka La - Ncpcs 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 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Ka Umeke Kaeo - Pcs 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 25-29% (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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-12
Total Students
148 students
240 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#237 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#230 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
22
31
Grade 1 Students
16
23
Grade 2 Students
23
25
Grade 3 Students
19
29
Grade 4 Students
13
27
Grade 5 Students
17
26
Grade 6 Students
16
19
Grade 7 Students
11
17
Grade 8 Students
11
20
Grade 9 Students
-
14
Grade 10 Students
-
2
Grade 11 Students
-
5
Grade 12 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
25%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
19%
2%
% Hawaiian
33%
60%
% Two or more races
18%
12%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%