Paia Elementary School vs. Pukalani Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Pukalani Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pukalani Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
406 students
455 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#252 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#72 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
67
71
Grade 1 Students
72
67
Grade 2 Students
64
72
Grade 3 Students
72
63
Grade 4 Students
64
82
Grade 5 Students
67
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
31%
21%
% Black
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% White
5%
11%
% Hawaiian
50%
25%
% Two or more races
12%
32%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%