Konawaena Elementary School vs. Kahakai Elementary School
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School Overview
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Kahakai Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 552 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Konawaena 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 36% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 and Hispanic).
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kahakai 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 37% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 88% 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
552 students
581 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#192 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#136 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
10
9
Kindergarten Students
81
83
Grade 1 Students
88
97
Grade 2 Students
90
80
Grade 3 Students
89
108
Grade 4 Students
102
99
Grade 5 Students
92
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
9%
12%
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% Hispanic
30%
24%
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% Black
n/a
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% White
11%
12%
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% Hawaiian
26%
30%
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% Two or more races
24%
22%
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Diversity Score
0.77
0.78
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
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