Waimea Elementary School vs. Honokaa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waimea 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 25% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Honokaa 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 40% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% 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-6
Total Students
465 students
406 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#225 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#162 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Honokaa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Honokaa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/22000/22292/honokaa-elementary-school-chart-bdEh0gz.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
63
62
Grade 1 Students
80
47
Grade 2 Students
77
54
Grade 3 Students
72
57
Grade 4 Students
73
59
Grade 5 Students
85
54
Grade 6 Students
-
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
8%
14%
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% Hispanic
21%
27%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
5%
6%
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% Hawaiian
42%
22%
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% Two or more races
24%
31%
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Diversity Score
0.72
0.77
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Honokaa Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Honokaa Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/22000/22292/honokaa-elementary-school-chart-nmVyOE.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
14%
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