Paia Elementary School vs. Makawao Elementary School
Should you attend Paia Elementary School or Makawao Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 423 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). 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 21:1 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 483 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 38% (which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 38%). 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 78% 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
423 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#253 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#183 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
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
1
7
Kindergarten Students
73
64
Grade 1 Students
72
82
Grade 2 Students
72
82
Grade 3 Students
63
81
Grade 4 Students
70
74
Grade 5 Students
72
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
26%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
5%
22%
% Hawaiian
53%
22%
% Two or more races
12%
26%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
