Waikiki Elementary School vs. President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waikiki Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waikiki Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
544 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#110 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
4
Kindergarten Students
90
51
Grade 1 Students
93
62
Grade 2 Students
84
52
Grade 3 Students
104
80
Grade 4 Students
88
64
Grade 5 Students
82
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
36%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
16%
16%
% Hawaiian
4%
14%
% Two or more races
33%
17%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%