Waiakea Elementary School vs. Waiakeawaena Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Waiakeawaena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 789 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waiakea 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 46% (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 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 684 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waiakeawaena 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 40% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
789 students
684 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#110 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#118 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
15
Kindergarten Students
114
94
Grade 1 Students
128
119
Grade 2 Students
117
101
Grade 3 Students
128
117
Grade 4 Students
142
114
Grade 5 Students
152
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
13%
12%
% Hispanic
22%
29%
% Black
n/a
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% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
31%
23%
% Two or more races
30%
31%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
