Hookena Elementary School vs. Honaunau Elementary School
Should you attend Hookena Elementary School or Honaunau 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
Hookena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Honaunau Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 99 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hookena 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 145 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Honaunau 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
99 students
145 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
10 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#210 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#238 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
<50%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
5
Kindergarten Students
9
30
Grade 1 Students
22
17
Grade 2 Students
15
23
Grade 3 Students
17
27
Grade 4 Students
13
23
Grade 5 Students
23
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
26%
42%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
16%
10%


% Hawaiian
42%
29%


% Two or more races
14%
16%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
74%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%

