Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School vs. Honokaa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 202 students in grades Prekindergarten-9, Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Honokaa 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 40% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-9
PK-6
Total Students
202 students
376 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#198 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#162 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
18
48
Grade 1 Students
26
61
Grade 2 Students
22
53
Grade 3 Students
17
49
Grade 4 Students
20
53
Grade 5 Students
18
56
Grade 6 Students
29
56
Grade 7 Students
19
-
Grade 8 Students
21
-
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
7%
13%


% Hispanic
22%
24%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
12%
5%


% Hawaiian
23%
24%


% Two or more races
36%
33%


Diversity Score
0.76
0.76


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%

