Kahului Elementary School vs. Pomaikai Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Pomaikai Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 795 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kahului 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 34% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pomaikai 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 60% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
795 students
545 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#180 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#61 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
3
Kindergarten Students
106
94
Grade 1 Students
114
98
Grade 2 Students
137
84
Grade 3 Students
132
87
Grade 4 Students
136
77
Grade 5 Students
153
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
53%
23%
% Hispanic
16%
21%
% Black
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% White
2%
12%
% Hawaiian
24%
13%
% Two or more races
5%
31%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
9%