Kauluwela Elementary School vs. Puuhale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kauluwela Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Puuhale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kauluwela 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 29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 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.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
383 students
239 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#230 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)
29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
-
Kindergarten Students
51
42
Grade 1 Students
57
39
Grade 2 Students
67
45
Grade 3 Students
65
40
Grade 4 Students
61
40
Grade 5 Students
76
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
28%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
62%
54%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%