Waimalu Elementary School vs. Pearl Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waimalu Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Pearl Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Waimalu 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 40% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pearl Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
312 students
409 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#107 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#16 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
3
Kindergarten Students
32
45
Grade 1 Students
30
63
Grade 2 Students
37
61
Grade 3 Students
53
64
Grade 4 Students
43
59
Grade 5 Students
43
52
Grade 6 Students
57
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
35%
% Hispanic
18%
17%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
24%
10%
% Two or more races
20%
33%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%