Wahiawa Elementary School vs. Helemano Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Helemano Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wahiawa 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 34% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Helemano 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 35% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
427 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#144 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#125 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
14
Kindergarten Students
72
84
Grade 1 Students
60
68
Grade 2 Students
56
83
Grade 3 Students
73
91
Grade 4 Students
72
61
Grade 5 Students
75
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
33%
% Hispanic
28%
20%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
6%
9%
% Hawaiian
32%
11%
% Two or more races
18%
22%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%