Kanoelani Elementary School vs. Waikele Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kanoelani Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 742 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kanoelani Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 61% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Waikele Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
742 students
515 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#52 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#64 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
53%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
17
13
Kindergarten Students
102
71
Grade 1 Students
97
71
Grade 2 Students
94
75
Grade 3 Students
105
72
Grade 4 Students
108
81
Grade 5 Students
117
59
Grade 6 Students
102
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
43%


% Hispanic
20%
13%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
3%
2%


% Hawaiian
14%
16%


% Two or more races
25%
24%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%

