Paia Elementary School vs. Makawao Elementary School
Should you attend Paia Elementary School or Makawao Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paia 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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).
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Makawao 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 38% (which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
404 students
491 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#253 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#183 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
8
Kindergarten Students
66
77
Grade 1 Students
70
77
Grade 2 Students
69
78
Grade 3 Students
64
70
Grade 4 Students
70
86
Grade 5 Students
63
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
30%
27%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
5%
20%
% Hawaiian
50%
23%
% Two or more races
13%
26%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%
