Kohala Elementary School vs. Hookena Elementary School
Should you attend Kohala Elementary School or Hookena Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kohala Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Diversity
Hookena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kohala Elementary School 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 25-29% (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 14:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 121 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hookena Elementary School 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
339 students
121 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#229 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#210 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
-
Kindergarten Students
48
23
Grade 1 Students
63
18
Grade 2 Students
59
21
Grade 3 Students
47
17
Grade 4 Students
51
24
Grade 5 Students
61
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
24%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
9%
20%
% Hawaiian
26%
38%
% Two or more races
21%
16%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
