Waiakeawaena Elementary School vs. Waiakea Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Waiakeawaena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Overview
Serving 669 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waiakeawaena Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 50% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 706 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waiakea Elementary School ranks in the top 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 44% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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
669 students
706 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#94 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#117 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
9
Kindergarten Students
103
100
Grade 1 Students
107
102
Grade 2 Students
96
113
Grade 3 Students
119
141
Grade 4 Students
106
115
Grade 5 Students
125
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
15%
% Hispanic
27%
24%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
23%
29%
% Two or more races
34%
29%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%