Paia Elementary School vs. Kula Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paia 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 35-39% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
381 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#225 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)
15-19%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
1
Kindergarten Students
63
56
Grade 1 Students
70
60
Grade 2 Students
64
61
Grade 3 Students
68
80
Grade 4 Students
61
70
Grade 5 Students
52
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
23%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
5%
19%
% Hawaiian
49%
25%
% Two or more races
12%
30%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%