Haleiwa Elementary School vs. Sunset Beach Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Haleiwa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 228 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Haleiwa Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sunset Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 47% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
228 students
366 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#116 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#93 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
4
2
Kindergarten Students
24
46
Grade 1 Students
35
49
Grade 2 Students
25
51
Grade 3 Students
31
61
Grade 4 Students
31
50
Grade 5 Students
43
62
Grade 6 Students
35
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
12%
2%
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% Hispanic
24%
15%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
22%
48%
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% Hawaiian
17%
10%
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% Two or more races
24%
25%
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Diversity Score
0.80
0.68
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Sunset Beach Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Sunset Beach Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/22000/22072/sunset-beach-elementary-school-chart-uKT31X.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%
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