Wailuku Elementary School vs. Puu Kukui Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Puu Kukui Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wailuku 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 39% (which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 750 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Puu Kukui Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 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
550 students
750 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#187 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#80 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
13
Kindergarten Students
72
123
Grade 1 Students
86
124
Grade 2 Students
93
103
Grade 3 Students
102
120
Grade 4 Students
93
140
Grade 5 Students
89
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
16%
20%
% Hispanic
25%
21%
% Black
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% White
3%
11%
% Hawaiian
37%
21%
% Two or more races
19%
27%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%