Waihee Elementary School vs. Puu Kukui Elementary School
Should I attend Waihee Elementary School or Puu Kukui Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Puu Kukui Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 585 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waihee 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 37% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
585 students
694 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#220 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#86 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
9
Kindergarten Students
84
99
Grade 1 Students
98
116
Grade 2 Students
88
111
Grade 3 Students
91
126
Grade 4 Students
103
105
Grade 5 Students
106
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
15%
21%
% Hispanic
19%
19%
% Black
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1%
% White
4%
12%
% Hawaiian
43%
20%
% Two or more races
19%
27%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.80
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
