Waiakea Elementary School vs. Waiakeawaena Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 813 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waiakea 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 31% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 696 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waiakeawaena 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 26% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
813 students
696 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#142 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#172 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
13
Kindergarten Students
115
111
Grade 1 Students
118
94
Grade 2 Students
128
117
Grade 3 Students
139
115
Grade 4 Students
154
124
Grade 5 Students
151
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
12%
% Hispanic
24%
29%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
29%
23%
% Two or more races
28%
31%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%