Waimalu Elementary School vs. Alvah A Scott Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Waimalu Elementary School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Alvah A Scott Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 37% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
374 students
451 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#140 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#147 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
8
Kindergarten Students
56
63
Grade 1 Students
53
48
Grade 2 Students
51
68
Grade 3 Students
50
64
Grade 4 Students
56
53
Grade 5 Students
47
65
Grade 6 Students
52
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
36%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
3%
7%
% Hawaiian
20%
20%
% Two or more races
21%
20%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%