Kahala Elementary School vs. Waialae Elementary - Pcs
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kahala Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Waialae Elementary - Pcs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kahala Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waialae Elementary - Pcs 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 57% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
311 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#30 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#67 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
7
Kindergarten Students
44
90
Grade 1 Students
45
77
Grade 2 Students
43
85
Grade 3 Students
63
81
Grade 4 Students
53
86
Grade 5 Students
61
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
44%
35%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
10%
10%
% Hawaiian
8%
7%
% Two or more races
24%
34%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
