Kapalama Elementary School vs. Kalihi Waena Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kapalama Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Kalihi Waena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kapalama 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 59% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kalihi Waena 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 32% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
476 students
432 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#215 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
5
Kindergarten Students
67
40
Grade 1 Students
83
46
Grade 2 Students
91
89
Grade 3 Students
88
82
Grade 4 Students
65
83
Grade 5 Students
70
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
61%
42%
% Hispanic
12%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
10%
44%
% Two or more races
16%
10%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
11%