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 365 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 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 491 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 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% 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
365 students
491 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
1
8
Kindergarten Students
49
77
Grade 1 Students
57
77
Grade 2 Students
57
78
Grade 3 Students
61
70
Grade 4 Students
72
86
Grade 5 Students
68
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
27%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
19%
20%
% Hawaiian
25%
23%
% Two or more races
30%
26%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%
