Mcpherson Elementary School vs. Kihei Elementary School
Should you attend Mcpherson Elementary School or Kihei 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
Top Rankings
Mcpherson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kihei Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 355 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcpherson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 733 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kihei 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 47% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
355 students
733 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8767 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#124 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
74
101
Grade 1 Students
47
132
Grade 2 Students
53
118
Grade 3 Students
56
113
Grade 4 Students
64
130
Grade 5 Students
61
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
22%
% Hispanic
93%
26%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
5%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
18%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
19%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.80
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
