Waipahu Elementary School vs. Waikele Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waipahu Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 853 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Waipahu 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 31% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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.
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Waikele 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 53% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
853 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#216 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#64 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
13
Kindergarten Students
113
71
Grade 1 Students
95
71
Grade 2 Students
125
75
Grade 3 Students
119
72
Grade 4 Students
130
81
Grade 5 Students
129
59
Grade 6 Students
132
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
37%
43%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
44%
16%
% Two or more races
10%
24%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
