Keaukaha Elementary School vs. Waiakea Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Keaukaha Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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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 725 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waiakea 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 51% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
358 students
725 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
51 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#210 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#110 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
5
5
Kindergarten Students
39
91
Grade 1 Students
36
116
Grade 2 Students
48
129
Grade 3 Students
56
111
Grade 4 Students
67
128
Grade 5 Students
47
145
Grade 6 Students
60
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
15%


% Hispanic
28%
22%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
1%
4%


% Hawaiian
59%
30%


% Two or more races
11%
29%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.76


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
46%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%

