Pukalani Elementary School vs. Makawao Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pukalani Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pukalani 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 51% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Makawao 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 38% (which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
440 students
491 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#84 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#183 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
8
Kindergarten Students
71
77
Grade 1 Students
61
77
Grade 2 Students
75
78
Grade 3 Students
86
70
Grade 4 Students
63
86
Grade 5 Students
73
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
27%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
13%
20%
% Hawaiian
24%
23%
% Two or more races
27%
26%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
