Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School vs. Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School
1 Schofield Barracks
Wahiawa, HI 96786
Wahiawa, HI 96786
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 762 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sergeant Samuel K Solomon 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 36% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 635 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Major Sheldon Wheeler 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 49% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 64% 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
762 students
635 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#151 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#78 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
59%
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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
27
26
Kindergarten Students
141
120
Grade 1 Students
151
102
Grade 2 Students
132
105
Grade 3 Students
116
102
Grade 4 Students
103
83
Grade 5 Students
92
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
4%
4%
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% Hispanic
31%
29%
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% Black
14%
11%
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% White
35%
36%
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% Hawaiian
5%
5%
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% Two or more races
11%
15%
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Diversity Score
0.75
0.76
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
28%
18%
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