Waiakeawaena Elementary School vs. Waiakea Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waiakeawaena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 672 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).
Serving 725 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 14:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
672 students
725 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#118 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#110 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
5
Kindergarten Students
109
91
Grade 1 Students
95
116
Grade 2 Students
120
129
Grade 3 Students
103
111
Grade 4 Students
116
128
Grade 5 Students
116
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
12%
15%
% Hispanic
28%
22%
% Black
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n/a
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
22%
30%
% Two or more races
33%
29%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
