Waiau Elementary School vs. Kipapa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Waiau 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 45% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 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 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kipapa 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 55% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
458 students
518 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#115 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#97 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
20
Kindergarten Students
83
70
Grade 1 Students
64
76
Grade 2 Students
66
74
Grade 3 Students
62
93
Grade 4 Students
68
91
Grade 5 Students
49
94
Grade 6 Students
63
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
20%
% Hispanic
26%
25%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
27%
15%
% Two or more races
27%
35%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
11%
