Puohala Elementary School vs. Kailua Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Kailua Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Overview
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Puohala 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kailua 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
320 students
267 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#193 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#168 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
15
Kindergarten Students
41
33
Grade 1 Students
38
28
Grade 2 Students
48
27
Grade 3 Students
42
43
Grade 4 Students
31
34
Grade 5 Students
37
45
Grade 6 Students
38
42
Grade 7 Students
22
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Grade 8 Students
17
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
24%
22%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
1%
15%
% Hawaiian
51%
22%
% Two or more races
17%
35%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%