Honokaa Elementary School vs. Waimea Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 378 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 39%). 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 19:1 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).
Serving 474 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 31% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). 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 14:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
378 students
474 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#166 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#211 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
20
Kindergarten Students
54
80
Grade 1 Students
49
77
Grade 2 Students
60
69
Grade 3 Students
49
86
Grade 4 Students
50
77
Grade 5 Students
55
65
Grade 6 Students
59
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
9%
% Hispanic
25%
20%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
4%
7%
% Hawaiian
23%
39%
% Two or more races
35%
25%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%