Kihei Charter School vs. Kihei Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kihei Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Kihei Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 693 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Kihei Charter 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 27% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 720 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kihei 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 44% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-5
Total Students
693 students
720 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
54 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35-39%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
22
117
Grade 1 Students
22
118
Grade 2 Students
24
109
Grade 3 Students
48
128
Grade 4 Students
35
110
Grade 5 Students
46
121
Grade 6 Students
69
-
Grade 7 Students
72
-
Grade 8 Students
69
-
Grade 9 Students
86
-
Grade 10 Students
65
-
Grade 11 Students
70
-
Grade 12 Students
65
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
9%
21%


% Hispanic
10%
26%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
71%
16%


% Hawaiian
5%
18%


% Two or more races
4%
19%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.80


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%

