Pahoa Elementary School vs. Hawaii Of Arts & Science Pcs
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pahoa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hawaii Of Arts & Science Pcs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pahoa 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 706 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Hawaii Of Arts & Science 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 21% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-12
Total Students
363 students
706 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#265 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#189 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
44%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
29
Grade 1 Students
40
51
Grade 2 Students
62
41
Grade 3 Students
53
55
Grade 4 Students
37
38
Grade 5 Students
69
53
Grade 6 Students
46
41
Grade 7 Students
-
67
Grade 8 Students
-
75
Grade 9 Students
-
78
Grade 10 Students
-
64
Grade 11 Students
-
61
Grade 12 Students
-
48
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
21%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
11%
40%
% Hawaiian
30%
15%
% Two or more races
18%
20%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
15%
