Princess Nahienaena Elementary School vs. King Kamehameha Iii Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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King Kamehameha Iii Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Princess Nahienaena 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 26% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower 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).
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, King Kamehameha Iii Elementary School ranks in the top 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 41% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% 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
515 students
492 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#232 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#121 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
10
6
Kindergarten Students
73
65
Grade 1 Students
104
92
Grade 2 Students
72
73
Grade 3 Students
85
84
Grade 4 Students
89
85
Grade 5 Students
82
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
37%
12%


% Hispanic
16%
27%


% Black
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% White
3%
25%


% Hawaiian
28%
16%


% Two or more races
16%
20%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.79


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
37%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

