Puohala Elementary School vs. Kailua Elementary School
Should I attend Puohala Elementary School or Kailua Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Kailua Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Puohala 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 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 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kailua 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 20-24% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
279 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#220 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#184 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
16
Kindergarten Students
42
48
Grade 1 Students
36
40
Grade 2 Students
41
42
Grade 3 Students
44
41
Grade 4 Students
36
48
Grade 5 Students
33
43
Grade 6 Students
27
47
Grade 7 Students
4
-
Grade 8 Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
26%
26%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
3%
16%
% Hawaiian
46%
20%
% Two or more races
20%
30%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
