Pukalani Elementary School vs. Makawao Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pukalani Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pukalani 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 39% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
436 students
530 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#100 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#168 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
8
Kindergarten Students
58
71
Grade 1 Students
73
74
Grade 2 Students
87
73
Grade 3 Students
65
87
Grade 4 Students
71
104
Grade 5 Students
75
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
28%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
13%
17%
% Hawaiian
23%
24%
% Two or more races
29%
27%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%