Paia Elementary School vs. Kula Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 406 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 21% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than 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 339 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% 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
406 students
339 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#252 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#119 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
67
62
Grade 1 Students
72
40
Grade 2 Students
64
54
Grade 3 Students
72
48
Grade 4 Students
64
66
Grade 5 Students
67
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
31%
20%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
5%
22%
% Hawaiian
50%
25%
% Two or more races
12%
29%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%