Maunaloa Elementary School vs. Lihikai Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maunaloa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Lihikai Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 46 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Maunaloa 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% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 723 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lihikai 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 44% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
46 students
723 students
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![This chart displays total students of Lihikai Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Lihikai Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/22000/22119/lihikai-elementary-school-chart-qY2Mbe.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#266 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#137 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lihikai Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lihikai Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/22000/22119/lihikai-elementary-school-chart-paoRUH.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lihikai Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in 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 Math of Lihikai Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/22000/22119/lihikai-elementary-school-chart-fCQRC7.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
46%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lihikai 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 Lihikai 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/22000/22119/lihikai-elementary-school-chart-bu6Hitk.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-34%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
6
Kindergarten Students
5
91
Grade 1 Students
9
121
Grade 2 Students
10
116
Grade 3 Students
5
120
Grade 4 Students
7
146
Grade 5 Students
6
123
Grade 6 Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
43%
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% Hispanic
28%
17%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lihikai Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lihikai Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/22000/22119/lihikai-elementary-school-chart-pfMbEZ.png)
% Hawaiian
48%
27%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Lihikai Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Lihikai Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/22000/22119/lihikai-elementary-school-chart-QP5Z2G.png)
% Two or more races
22%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lihikai Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lihikai Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/22000/22119/lihikai-elementary-school-chart-j0T1WE.png)
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lihikai 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 Lihikai Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/22000/22119/lihikai-elementary-school-chart-bhOEd9h.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
17%
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