Wailuku Elementary School vs. Puu Kukui Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Puu Kukui Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 719 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Puu Kukui Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 89% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
559 students
719 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#78 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
10
Kindergarten Students
87
114
Grade 1 Students
95
99
Grade 2 Students
102
107
Grade 3 Students
94
133
Grade 4 Students
75
122
Grade 5 Students
97
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
16%
21%
% Hispanic
26%
20%
% Black
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1%
% White
4%
11%
% Hawaiian
34%
20%
% Two or more races
20%
27%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.80
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
