Waikiki Elementary School vs. President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waikiki Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waikiki Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, President Thomas Jefferson 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
554 students
340 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#12 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#112 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
8
Kindergarten Students
94
42
Grade 1 Students
98
52
Grade 2 Students
91
65
Grade 3 Students
85
55
Grade 4 Students
104
65
Grade 5 Students
79
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
36%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
17%
11%
% Hawaiian
4%
12%
% Two or more races
34%
22%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
