Waikoloa Elementary And Middle School vs. Waiakea Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 732 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Waikoloa Elementary And Middle 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 28% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 706 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 44% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
732 students
706 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#180 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#117 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
9
Kindergarten Students
69
100
Grade 1 Students
86
102
Grade 2 Students
102
113
Grade 3 Students
82
141
Grade 4 Students
84
115
Grade 5 Students
81
126
Grade 6 Students
79
-
Grade 7 Students
64
-
Grade 8 Students
72
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
15%
% Hispanic
22%
24%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
16%
3%
% Hawaiian
31%
29%
% Two or more races
20%
29%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%