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Kaumana Elementary School vs. Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Kaumana Elementary School
1710 Kaumana Dr
Hilo, HI 96720
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School
278 Ainako Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Kaumana Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kaumana 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
240 students
486 students
This chart displays total students of Kaumana Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
This chart displays gender of Kaumana Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
24 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Kaumana Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kaumana Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#112 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
#19 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kaumana Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in HI)
71%
(Top 10% in HI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kaumana Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in HI)
75%
(Top 10% in HI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kaumana Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
75-79%
(Top 5% in HI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kaumana Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Kaumana Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
5
5
Kindergarten Students
28
73
Grade 1 Students
26
56
Grade 2 Students
36
70
Grade 3 Students
35
76
Grade 4 Students
28
70
Grade 5 Students
42
70
Grade 6 Students
40
66

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kaumana Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
% Asian
4%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kaumana Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
37%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kaumana Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kaumana Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% White
5%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kaumana Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
26%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Kaumana Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
28%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kaumana Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.72
0.77
This chart displays the diversity score of Kaumana Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kaumana Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kaumana Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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