President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Waikiki Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Waikiki Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, President Thomas Jefferson 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waikiki Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 81% (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 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
340 students
554 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Waikiki Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Waikiki Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/22000/22227/waikiki-elementary-school-chart-wDO63r.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#112 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#12 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Waikiki Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Waikiki Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/22000/22227/waikiki-elementary-school-chart-qS6ou0.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
75%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
81%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
8
3
Kindergarten Students
42
94
Grade 1 Students
52
98
Grade 2 Students
65
91
Grade 3 Students
55
85
Grade 4 Students
65
104
Grade 5 Students
53
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
36%
35%
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% Hispanic
16%
10%
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% Black
3%
n/a
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% White
11%
17%
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% Hawaiian
12%
4%
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% Two or more races
22%
34%
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Diversity Score
0.78
0.73
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Waikiki 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 Waikiki Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/22000/22227/waikiki-elementary-school-chart-DCN2NF.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
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