Waikoloa Elementary And Middle School vs. Waiakea Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waikoloa Elementary And Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 728 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Waikoloa Elementary And Middle 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 47% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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-8
PK-5
Total Students
728 students
725 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
51 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#176 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#110 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
14
5
Kindergarten Students
79
91
Grade 1 Students
100
116
Grade 2 Students
80
129
Grade 3 Students
79
111
Grade 4 Students
87
128
Grade 5 Students
85
145
Grade 6 Students
64
-
Grade 7 Students
81
-
Grade 8 Students
59
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
10%
15%


% Hispanic
24%
22%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
17%
4%


% Hawaiian
29%
30%


% Two or more races
20%
29%


Diversity Score
0.79
0.76


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
46%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%

