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 370 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 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 412 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 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
370 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
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
9
13
Kindergarten Students
50
55
Grade 1 Students
58
68
Grade 2 Students
48
51
Grade 3 Students
46
63
Grade 4 Students
59
53
Grade 5 Students
56
53
Grade 6 Students
44
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
38%
% Hispanic
18%
12%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
3%
7%
% Hawaiian
24%
20%
% Two or more races
20%
22%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
16%
