Mauka Lani Elementary School vs. Makakilo Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mauka Lani Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Makakilo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mauka Lani 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 39% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Makakilo Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 94% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
538 students
456 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#127 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#78 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Makakilo Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Makakilo Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/22000/22168/makakilo-elementary-school-chart-b5LZW1Z.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
58%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Makakilo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Makakilo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/22000/22168/makakilo-elementary-school-chart-bbLP3ZW.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
17
13
Kindergarten Students
76
62
Grade 1 Students
70
73
Grade 2 Students
98
74
Grade 3 Students
90
76
Grade 4 Students
89
72
Grade 5 Students
98
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
12%
24%
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% Hispanic
28%
23%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
8%
6%
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% Hawaiian
21%
19%
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% Two or more races
28%
27%
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Diversity Score
0.79
0.78
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
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