Puu Kukui Elementary School vs. Wailuku Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Puu Kukui 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 696 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Puu Kukui 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 17:1 is higher than 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 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wailuku 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 32% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
696 students
562 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#78 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#196 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
32%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
13
3
Kindergarten Students
93
95
Grade 1 Students
102
102
Grade 2 Students
127
93
Grade 3 Students
115
85
Grade 4 Students
132
86
Grade 5 Students
114
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
21%
14%
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% Hispanic
19%
26%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
11%
3%
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% Hawaiian
22%
37%
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% Two or more races
27%
20%
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Diversity Score
0.79
0.74
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
55%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
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