Waihee Elementary School vs. Wailuku Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 587 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waihee 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 31% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than 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
587 students
562 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#220 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#196 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
3
Kindergarten Students
101
95
Grade 1 Students
83
102
Grade 2 Students
97
93
Grade 3 Students
97
85
Grade 4 Students
87
86
Grade 5 Students
110
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
14%
% Hispanic
19%
26%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
44%
37%
% Two or more races
18%
20%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
