Lihikai Elementary School vs. Kahului Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lihikai Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 723 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lihikai 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 44% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 848 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kahului 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 33% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
723 students
848 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
55 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
33%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
6
16
Kindergarten Students
91
120
Grade 1 Students
121
141
Grade 2 Students
116
127
Grade 3 Students
120
153
Grade 4 Students
146
129
Grade 5 Students
123
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a

% Asian
43%
53%


% Hispanic
17%
15%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
2%
3%


% Hawaiian
27%
24%


% Two or more races
11%
5%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
12%

