Kapaa Elementary School vs. Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kapaa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 839 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kapaa 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 37% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 731 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elsie H Wilcox 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 46% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
839 students
731 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#164 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#98 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
8
Kindergarten Students
133
112
Grade 1 Students
132
122
Grade 2 Students
146
108
Grade 3 Students
155
134
Grade 4 Students
125
115
Grade 5 Students
138
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
25%
% Hispanic
21%
21%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
11%
4%
% Hawaiian
28%
15%
% Two or more races
30%
35%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
