Puu Kukui Elementary School vs. Wailuku Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Puu Kukui Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Diversity
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
750 students
550 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#80 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#187 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
15
Kindergarten Students
123
72
Grade 1 Students
124
86
Grade 2 Students
103
93
Grade 3 Students
120
102
Grade 4 Students
140
93
Grade 5 Students
127
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
16%
% Hispanic
21%
25%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
11%
3%
% Hawaiian
21%
37%
% Two or more races
27%
19%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%