Kahakai Elementary School vs. Kealakehe Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kahakai Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Diversity
Kealakehe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kahakai Elementary School ranks in the top 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 49% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 924 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kealakehe 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 18% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
507 students
924 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#273 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
19
Kindergarten Students
73
116
Grade 1 Students
68
143
Grade 2 Students
84
167
Grade 3 Students
95
160
Grade 4 Students
75
154
Grade 5 Students
99
165
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
8%
% Hispanic
23%
20%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
12%
6%
% Hawaiian
34%
48%
% Two or more races
18%
18%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%