Laie Elementary School vs. Kahuku Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Laie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 662 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Laie Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kahuku 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
662 students
330 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#198 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
6
Kindergarten Students
96
45
Grade 1 Students
92
43
Grade 2 Students
89
39
Grade 3 Students
80
48
Grade 4 Students
88
50
Grade 5 Students
96
49
Grade 6 Students
99
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
16%
6%
% Hawaiian
41%
47%
% Two or more races
32%
25%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
15%
