Paia Elementary School vs. Princess Nahienaena Elementary School
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School Overview
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Princess Nahienaena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paia 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 21% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Princess Nahienaena 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 30% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
406 students
433 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#252 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#229 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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8
Kindergarten Students
67
52
Grade 1 Students
72
69
Grade 2 Students
64
78
Grade 3 Students
72
58
Grade 4 Students
64
82
Grade 5 Students
67
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
40%
% Hispanic
31%
14%
% Black
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% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
50%
27%
% Two or more races
12%
16%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%