Pomaikai Elementary School vs. Kahului Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pomaikai Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pomaikai Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 848 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kahului 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 33% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
518 students
848 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#63 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#182 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
16
Kindergarten Students
76
120
Grade 1 Students
76
141
Grade 2 Students
62
127
Grade 3 Students
95
153
Grade 4 Students
108
129
Grade 5 Students
93
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
53%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
15%
3%
% Hawaiian
11%
24%
% Two or more races
31%
5%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
