Keaukaha Elementary School vs. Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School
Should you attend Keaukaha Elementary School or Ernest Bowen Desilva 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
Keaukaha Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Keaukaha 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 30% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 465 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 19:1 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
358 students
465 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#210 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#19 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
5
Kindergarten Students
39
44
Grade 1 Students
36
73
Grade 2 Students
48
60
Grade 3 Students
56
73
Grade 4 Students
67
75
Grade 5 Students
47
66
Grade 6 Students
60
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
14%
% Hispanic
28%
23%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
12%
% Hawaiian
59%
16%
% Two or more races
11%
35%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
