Makawao Elementary School vs. Kula Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Makawao 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 25-29% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kula Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
530 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#110 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
1
Kindergarten Students
71
56
Grade 1 Students
74
60
Grade 2 Students
73
61
Grade 3 Students
87
80
Grade 4 Students
104
70
Grade 5 Students
113
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
23%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
17%
19%
% Hawaiian
24%
25%
% Two or more races
27%
30%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%