Kalihi Kai Elementary School vs. Puuhale Elementary School
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School Overview
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Puuhale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kalihi Kai 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 42% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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.
Serving 239 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Puuhale 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
533 students
239 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#169 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#243 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
-
Kindergarten Students
59
42
Grade 1 Students
86
39
Grade 2 Students
85
45
Grade 3 Students
99
40
Grade 4 Students
90
40
Grade 5 Students
107
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
71%
28%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
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% White
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% Hawaiian
17%
54%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
13%