Makawao Elementary School vs. Haiku Elementary School
Should you attend Makawao Elementary School or Haiku 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 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).
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Haiku 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
491 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#183 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#129 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
3
Kindergarten Students
77
53
Grade 1 Students
77
65
Grade 2 Students
78
58
Grade 3 Students
70
48
Grade 4 Students
86
54
Grade 5 Students
95
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
21%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
20%
47%
% Hawaiian
23%
14%
% Two or more races
26%
18%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
