Konawaena Elementary School vs. Kahakai Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Kahakai Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Konawaena Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 36% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kahakai 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 37% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 87% 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
530 students
538 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
13
8
Kindergarten Students
50
69
Grade 1 Students
78
81
Grade 2 Students
95
94
Grade 3 Students
101
78
Grade 4 Students
90
109
Grade 5 Students
103
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
12%


% Hispanic
32%
24%


% Black
n/a
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% White
10%
13%


% Hawaiian
27%
32%


% Two or more races
24%
19%


Diversity Score
0.76
0.78


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%

