Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School vs. Waimea Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Overview
Serving 181 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 11:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waimea 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 25% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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).
Grades Offered
PK-9
PK-5
Total Students
181 students
465 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#198 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#225 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
15
Kindergarten Students
27
63
Grade 1 Students
20
80
Grade 2 Students
11
77
Grade 3 Students
18
72
Grade 4 Students
14
73
Grade 5 Students
25
85
Grade 6 Students
17
-
Grade 7 Students
17
-
Grade 8 Students
10
-
Grade 9 Students
16
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
22%
21%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
10%
5%
% Hawaiian
23%
42%
% Two or more races
39%
24%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
