Helemano Elementary School vs. Daniel K Inouye Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Helemano Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Helemano Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 623 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Daniel K Inouye 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 45% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
457 students
623 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#71 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#120 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
48%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
13
39
Kindergarten Students
72
99
Grade 1 Students
84
108
Grade 2 Students
61
112
Grade 3 Students
77
101
Grade 4 Students
83
74
Grade 5 Students
67
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
32%
3%
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% Hispanic
21%
25%
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% Black
5%
13%
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% White
6%
45%
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% Hawaiian
12%
3%
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% Two or more races
23%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.79
0.71
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
14%
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