King William Lunalilo Elementary School vs. Ala Wai Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
King William Lunalilo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Overview
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, King William Lunalilo 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ala Wai 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
260 students
356 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
8
7
Kindergarten Students
46
57
Grade 1 Students
46
54
Grade 2 Students
34
65
Grade 3 Students
35
57
Grade 4 Students
49
54
Grade 5 Students
42
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
29%


% Hispanic
9%
8%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
4%
4%


% Hawaiian
43%
39%


% Two or more races
17%
19%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%

