Laie Elementary School vs. Kahuku Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Laie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 685 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Laie Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kahuku 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
685 students
349 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#198 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
6
Kindergarten Students
97
46
Grade 1 Students
91
48
Grade 2 Students
99
47
Grade 3 Students
98
39
Grade 4 Students
81
55
Grade 5 Students
95
53
Grade 6 Students
104
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
15%
10%
% Hawaiian
39%
45%
% Two or more races
34%
25%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
15%
