Puohala Elementary School vs. Kailua Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Puohala 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kailua 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
319 students
309 students
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![This chart displays total students of Kailua Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Kailua Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/22000/22056/kailua-elementary-school-chart-7WV7Nf.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
21 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Kailua Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Kailua Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/22000/22056/kailua-elementary-school-chart-uK0pGV.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#188 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#143 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Kailua Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Kailua Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/22000/22056/kailua-elementary-school-chart-bsEb64o.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kailua Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kailua Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/22000/22056/kailua-elementary-school-chart-bdDWKN3.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kailua Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kailua Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/22000/22056/kailua-elementary-school-chart-2iud3B.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kailua Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kailua Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/22000/22056/kailua-elementary-school-chart-nis48J.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
10
16
Kindergarten Students
44
29
Grade 1 Students
43
49
Grade 2 Students
38
41
Grade 3 Students
43
42
Grade 4 Students
44
42
Grade 5 Students
38
47
Grade 6 Students
36
43
Grade 7 Students
19
-
Grade 8 Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
6%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kailua Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kailua Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/22000/22056/kailua-elementary-school-chart-bl9rZUN.png)
% Hispanic
26%
25%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kailua Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kailua Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/22000/22056/kailua-elementary-school-chart-0z1Fu6.png)
% Black
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kailua Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kailua Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/22000/22056/kailua-elementary-school-chart-UBbzbQ.png)
% White
3%
17%
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% Hawaiian
45%
19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Kailua Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Kailua Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/22000/22056/kailua-elementary-school-chart-ltT9nP.png)
% Two or more races
20%
32%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kailua Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kailua Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/22000/22056/kailua-elementary-school-chart-6eDJkh.png)
Diversity Score
0.69
0.77
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Kailua Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Kailua Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/22000/22056/kailua-elementary-school-chart-ltW1tJ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
38%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kailua Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kailua Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/22000/22056/kailua-elementary-school-chart-y6YcXF.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kailua Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kailua Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/22000/22056/kailua-elementary-school-chart-y7cIDt.png)