Makawao Elementary School vs. Kula Elementary School
Should you attend Makawao Elementary School or Kula 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 483 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 14:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 354 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 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% 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
483 students
354 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#183 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#91 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
2
Kindergarten Students
64
43
Grade 1 Students
82
61
Grade 2 Students
82
52
Grade 3 Students
81
62
Grade 4 Students
74
66
Grade 5 Students
93
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
26%
21%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
22%
23%
% Hawaiian
22%
24%
% Two or more races
26%
28%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
