Kahakai Elementary School vs. Kealakehe Elementary School
Should you attend Kahakai Elementary School or Kealakehe 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
Kahakai Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Most improved public schools
Diversity
Kealakehe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kahakai 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 37% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 842 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kealakehe 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
581 students
842 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#136 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#283 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
15
Kindergarten Students
83
123
Grade 1 Students
97
134
Grade 2 Students
80
143
Grade 3 Students
108
143
Grade 4 Students
99
142
Grade 5 Students
105
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
8%
% Hispanic
24%
20%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
12%
6%
% Hawaiian
30%
46%
% Two or more races
22%
20%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
