Waimea Elementary School vs. Honokaa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waimea 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 25% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Honokaa Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 43% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
456 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#225 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#162 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
80
48
Grade 1 Students
68
61
Grade 2 Students
82
53
Grade 3 Students
77
49
Grade 4 Students
65
53
Grade 5 Students
71
56
Grade 6 Students
-
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
13%
% Hispanic
21%
24%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
7%
5%
% Hawaiian
39%
24%
% Two or more races
24%
33%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
14%
