Waiau Elementary School vs. Kipapa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Waiau 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 48% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher 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).
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kipapa 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 46% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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-5
Total Students
498 students
473 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#105 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#95 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
14
Kindergarten Students
76
69
Grade 1 Students
81
81
Grade 2 Students
78
70
Grade 3 Students
63
80
Grade 4 Students
65
67
Grade 5 Students
63
92
Grade 6 Students
65
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
19%
% Hispanic
25%
24%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
28%
15%
% Two or more races
29%
38%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%