Honokaa Elementary School vs. Waimea Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Honokaa 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 40% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waimea 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 25% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
406 students
465 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#162 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#225 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
62
63
Grade 1 Students
47
80
Grade 2 Students
54
77
Grade 3 Students
57
72
Grade 4 Students
59
73
Grade 5 Students
54
85
Grade 6 Students
73
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
8%
% Hispanic
27%
21%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
22%
42%
% Two or more races
31%
24%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%
