Paia Elementary School vs. Makawao Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paia 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 21% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Makawao 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 40% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
406 students
463 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#252 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#177 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
67
59
Grade 1 Students
72
71
Grade 2 Students
64
84
Grade 3 Students
72
82
Grade 4 Students
64
80
Grade 5 Students
67
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
31%
27%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
5%
21%
% Hawaiian
50%
23%
% Two or more races
12%
25%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%