Puu Kukui Elementary School vs. Wailuku Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Puu Kukui 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 694 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Puu Kukui Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 56% (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 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 599 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wailuku 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 18% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
694 students
599 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#86 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#230 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
14
Kindergarten Students
99
97
Grade 1 Students
116
98
Grade 2 Students
111
86
Grade 3 Students
126
103
Grade 4 Students
105
103
Grade 5 Students
128
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
13%
% Hispanic
19%
26%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
12%
3%
% Hawaiian
20%
38%
% Two or more races
27%
20%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
