Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School vs. Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School
1 Schofield Barracks
Wahiawa, HI 96786
Wahiawa, HI 96786
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 750 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sergeant Samuel K Solomon 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 36% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 62% 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
750 students
628 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#151 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#78 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
16
Kindergarten Students
131
105
Grade 1 Students
138
110
Grade 2 Students
127
105
Grade 3 Students
105
104
Grade 4 Students
119
97
Grade 5 Students
98
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
34%
29%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
30%
38%
% Hawaiian
6%
4%
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
25%
16%
