Waipahu Elementary School vs. Waikele 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 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Waikele 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 44% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 98% 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
932 students
513 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#264 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#79 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
14
Kindergarten Students
125
74
Grade 1 Students
108
65
Grade 2 Students
136
68
Grade 3 Students
123
57
Grade 4 Students
135
75
Grade 5 Students
127
79
Grade 6 Students
172
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
44%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
47%
15%
% Two or more races
8%
22%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%