Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School vs. Waimea Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Community Size
Waimea Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 202 students in grades Prekindergarten-9, Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate 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 30-34% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waimea 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 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-9
PK-5
Total Students
202 students
478 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#220 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)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
7
Kindergarten Students
22
71
Grade 1 Students
13
84
Grade 2 Students
23
73
Grade 3 Students
19
80
Grade 4 Students
27
88
Grade 5 Students
22
75
Grade 6 Students
21
-
Grade 7 Students
10
-
Grade 8 Students
23
-
Grade 9 Students
10
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
25%
19%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
14%
7%
% Hawaiian
21%
42%
% Two or more races
34%
23%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
