Kaala Elementary School vs. Daniel K Inouye Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kaala Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kaala 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 37% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
384 students
623 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#164 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#120 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
48%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
7
39
Kindergarten Students
57
99
Grade 1 Students
78
108
Grade 2 Students
45
112
Grade 3 Students
68
101
Grade 4 Students
69
74
Grade 5 Students
60
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
17%
3%
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% Hispanic
29%
25%
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% Black
1%
13%
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% White
1%
45%
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% Hawaiian
40%
3%
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% Two or more races
12%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
14%
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