Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School vs. Hilo Union Elementary School
Should you attend Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School or Hilo Union Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hilo Union Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hilo Union 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 29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
486 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#19 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#189 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
8
Kindergarten Students
73
52
Grade 1 Students
56
54
Grade 2 Students
70
43
Grade 3 Students
76
69
Grade 4 Students
70
66
Grade 5 Students
70
74
Grade 6 Students
66
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
8%
% Hispanic
23%
33%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
11%
5%
% Hawaiian
16%
38%
% Two or more races
36%
16%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
