Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School vs. Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School
1 Schofield Barracks
Wahiawa, HI 96786
Wahiawa, HI 96786
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 49% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 750 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sergeant Samuel K Solomon 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 48% (which is lower 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 70% 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
628 students
750 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#78 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#151 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
32
Kindergarten Students
105
131
Grade 1 Students
110
138
Grade 2 Students
105
127
Grade 3 Students
104
105
Grade 4 Students
97
119
Grade 5 Students
91
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
34%
% Black
13%
14%
% White
38%
30%
% Hawaiian
4%
6%
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
25%
