Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School vs. Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School
Should you attend Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School or Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chiefess Kapiolani 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 18% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
354 students
422 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#271 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#18 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
7
Kindergarten Students
39
41
Grade 1 Students
56
45
Grade 2 Students
46
71
Grade 3 Students
53
61
Grade 4 Students
51
70
Grade 5 Students
50
71
Grade 6 Students
54
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
14%
% Hispanic
23%
23%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
4%
11%
% Hawaiian
36%
16%
% Two or more races
25%
36%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%