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
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Overview
Serving 585 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 17:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 814 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
585 students
814 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
54 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
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
7
15
Kindergarten Students
102
105
Grade 1 Students
86
136
Grade 2 Students
85
141
Grade 3 Students
80
134
Grade 4 Students
105
152
Grade 5 Students
120
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
23%
55%


% Hispanic
21%
15%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
13%
3%


% Hawaiian
11%
22%


% Two or more races
32%
5%


Diversity Score
0.78
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
46%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
14%

