Kanuikapono - Pcs vs. Kapaa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kanuikapono - Pcs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Kapaa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 203 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Kanuikapono - Pcs 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 839 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kapaa 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 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-5
Total Students
203 students
839 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
52 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#266 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#164 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Kapaa Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Kapaa Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/22000/22131/kapaa-elementary-school-chart-b5LZWjk.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
37%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
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Graduation Rate
≥50%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
10
Kindergarten Students
10
133
Grade 1 Students
15
132
Grade 2 Students
21
146
Grade 3 Students
22
155
Grade 4 Students
19
125
Grade 5 Students
23
138
Grade 6 Students
22
-
Grade 7 Students
22
-
Grade 8 Students
22
-
Grade 9 Students
8
-
Grade 10 Students
4
-
Grade 11 Students
7
-
Grade 12 Students
8
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
10%
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% Hispanic
15%
21%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
22%
11%
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% Hawaiian
47%
28%
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% Two or more races
14%
30%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.77
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Kapaa 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 Kapaa Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/22000/22131/kapaa-elementary-school-chart-h7XCVg.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
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