Maunaloa Elementary School vs. Kaunakakai Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maunaloa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Kaunakakai Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 46 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Maunaloa 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kaunakakai 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
46 students
257 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#266 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#174 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
4
Kindergarten Students
5
38
Grade 1 Students
9
35
Grade 2 Students
10
28
Grade 3 Students
5
43
Grade 4 Students
7
38
Grade 5 Students
6
39
Grade 6 Students
4
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
28%
12%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
48%
64%
% Two or more races
22%
19%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%
