Waipahu Elementary School vs. August Ahrens Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waipahu Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 932 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Waipahu 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 13% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Serving 1,235 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, August Ahrens 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 33% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
932 students
1,235 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#264 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#141 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
16
Kindergarten Students
125
158
Grade 1 Students
108
157
Grade 2 Students
136
197
Grade 3 Students
123
176
Grade 4 Students
135
175
Grade 5 Students
127
184
Grade 6 Students
172
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
75%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
47%
5%
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%