Pahoa Elementary School vs. Hawaii Academy Of Arts & Science Pcs
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pahoa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hawaii Academy Of Arts & Science Pcs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pahoa 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 683 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Hawaii Academy Of Arts & Science Pcs 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 48% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-12
Total Students
377 students
683 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#266 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#186 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
24
Grade 1 Students
58
40
Grade 2 Students
43
54
Grade 3 Students
66
44
Grade 4 Students
52
56
Grade 5 Students
42
42
Grade 6 Students
69
53
Grade 7 Students
-
56
Grade 8 Students
-
64
Grade 9 Students
-
71
Grade 10 Students
-
66
Grade 11 Students
-
60
Grade 12 Students
-
49
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
22%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
9%
39%
% Hawaiian
33%
16%
% Two or more races
19%
21%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
15%
