Ewa Beach Elementary School vs. Pohakea Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ewa Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Pohakea Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 731 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ewa Beach 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 43% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pohakea 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 43% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
731 students
499 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#122 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#110 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
29
12
Kindergarten Students
77
79
Grade 1 Students
136
65
Grade 2 Students
129
57
Grade 3 Students
114
73
Grade 4 Students
108
67
Grade 5 Students
138
77
Grade 6 Students
-
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
34%


% Hispanic
22%
17%


% Black
4%
1%


% White
17%
4%


% Hawaiian
11%
19%


% Two or more races
23%
25%


Diversity Score
0.81
0.76


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
46%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%

