Kainalu Elementary School vs. Kailua Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kainalu Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kainalu Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kailua 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
542 students
259 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#27 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#143 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
11
Kindergarten Students
81
27
Grade 1 Students
78
23
Grade 2 Students
83
44
Grade 3 Students
80
37
Grade 4 Students
71
41
Grade 5 Students
65
36
Grade 6 Students
71
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
22%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
44%
14%
% Hawaiian
10%
21%
% Two or more races
24%
36%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
