Mcpherson Elementary School vs. Kihei Elementary School
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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 349 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 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 720 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 84% 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
349 students
720 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
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
-
17
Kindergarten Students
50
117
Grade 1 Students
59
118
Grade 2 Students
55
109
Grade 3 Students
59
128
Grade 4 Students
62
110
Grade 5 Students
64
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
21%
% Hispanic
94%
26%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
4%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
18%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
19%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.80
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
