Wailuku Elementary School vs. Puu Kukui Elementary School
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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 599 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wailuku 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 35% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
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
599 students
694 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#230 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)
35%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
9
Kindergarten Students
97
99
Grade 1 Students
98
116
Grade 2 Students
86
111
Grade 3 Students
103
126
Grade 4 Students
103
105
Grade 5 Students
98
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
13%
21%
% Hispanic
26%
19%
% Black
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1%
% White
3%
12%
% Hawaiian
38%
20%
% Two or more races
20%
27%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.80
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
