Waimalu Elementary School vs. Alvah A Scott Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Waimalu Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Overview
Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Waimalu 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 41% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Alvah A Scott 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 48% (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 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
342 students
425 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#100 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#134 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
13
18
Kindergarten Students
35
63
Grade 1 Students
45
53
Grade 2 Students
50
70
Grade 3 Students
44
43
Grade 4 Students
46
70
Grade 5 Students
57
54
Grade 6 Students
52
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a

% Asian
33%
33%


% Hispanic
22%
17%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
2%
5%


% Hawaiian
24%
21%


% Two or more races
18%
22%


Diversity Score
0.76
0.77


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%

