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 394 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 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 708 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 and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-12
Total Students
394 students
708 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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
61
20
Grade 1 Students
51
49
Grade 2 Students
56
45
Grade 3 Students
49
51
Grade 4 Students
68
52
Grade 5 Students
61
64
Grade 6 Students
48
43
Grade 7 Students
-
66
Grade 8 Students
-
63
Grade 9 Students
-
66
Grade 10 Students
-
73
Grade 11 Students
-
59
Grade 12 Students
-
52
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
23%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
11%
39%
% Hawaiian
31%
15%
% Two or more races
20%
20%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
15%
