Kohala Elementary School vs. Hookena Elementary School
Should you attend Kohala Elementary School or Hookena 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
Kohala Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Diversity
Hookena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kohala 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 99 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hookena 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
374 students
99 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#229 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#210 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
65
9
Grade 1 Students
62
22
Grade 2 Students
68
15
Grade 3 Students
64
17
Grade 4 Students
50
13
Grade 5 Students
52
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
26%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
10%
16%
% Hawaiian
25%
42%
% Two or more races
25%
14%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
