Waianae Elementary School vs. Leihoku Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waianae Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Leihoku Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Waianae 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 4% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 791 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Leihoku 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 17% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
453 students
791 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#291 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#245 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
9
Kindergarten Students
55
114
Grade 1 Students
60
95
Grade 2 Students
61
110
Grade 3 Students
66
114
Grade 4 Students
66
126
Grade 5 Students
65
108
Grade 6 Students
75
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
24%
27%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
60%
47%
% Two or more races
11%
17%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
