Waihee Elementary School vs. Wailuku Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 585 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waihee 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 31% (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 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 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wailuku 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 32% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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 and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
585 students
559 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#220 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#196 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
9
Kindergarten Students
88
87
Grade 1 Students
102
95
Grade 2 Students
94
102
Grade 3 Students
105
94
Grade 4 Students
98
75
Grade 5 Students
86
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
16%
% Hispanic
18%
26%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
4%
4%
% Hawaiian
49%
34%
% Two or more races
16%
20%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
