Kula Elementary School vs. Makawao Elementary School
Should you attend Kula Elementary School or Makawao 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
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kula Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Makawao 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 38% (which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 78% 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
354 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#91 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#183 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
7
Kindergarten Students
43
64
Grade 1 Students
61
82
Grade 2 Students
52
82
Grade 3 Students
62
81
Grade 4 Students
66
74
Grade 5 Students
68
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
26%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
23%
22%
% Hawaiian
24%
22%
% Two or more races
28%
26%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
