Leihoku Elementary School vs. Waianae Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Leihoku Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Waianae Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 756 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Leihoku 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 37% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower 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).
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Waianae 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 12% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower 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 Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
756 students
407 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#193 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#289 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
3
Kindergarten Students
100
57
Grade 1 Students
92
48
Grade 2 Students
111
71
Grade 3 Students
121
56
Grade 4 Students
102
50
Grade 5 Students
106
64
Grade 6 Students
109
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
29%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
51%
59%
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%