Leihoku Elementary School vs. Waianae Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Leihoku Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Waianae Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 791 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Leihoku 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 17% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 and Hispanic).
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Waianae 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 4% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (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-6
PK-6
Total Students
791 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#245 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#291 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
5
Kindergarten Students
114
55
Grade 1 Students
95
60
Grade 2 Students
110
61
Grade 3 Students
114
66
Grade 4 Students
126
66
Grade 5 Students
108
65
Grade 6 Students
115
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
24%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
47%
60%
% Two or more races
17%
11%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
