Waipahu Elementary School vs. Waikele Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waipahu Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 863 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Waipahu 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 36% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Waikele 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 53% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
863 students
496 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#216 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#64 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Waikele Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Waikele Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/22000/22300/waikele-elementary-school-chart-bwyBkl3.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
53%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
62%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
10
8
Kindergarten Students
97
67
Grade 1 Students
129
74
Grade 2 Students
121
70
Grade 3 Students
132
72
Grade 4 Students
122
58
Grade 5 Students
129
75
Grade 6 Students
123
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
35%
41%
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% Hispanic
9%
15%
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% Black
n/a
2%
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% White
1%
3%
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% Hawaiian
46%
16%
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% Two or more races
9%
23%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.74
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
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