Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School vs. Hilo Union Elementary School
Should you attend Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School or Hilo Union Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hilo Union Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hilo Union 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 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
422 students
449 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#18 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#186 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
13
Kindergarten Students
41
54
Grade 1 Students
45
60
Grade 2 Students
71
64
Grade 3 Students
61
57
Grade 4 Students
70
57
Grade 5 Students
71
72
Grade 6 Students
56
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
8%
% Hispanic
23%
30%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
11%
7%
% Hawaiian
16%
37%
% Two or more races
36%
18%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%