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Holualoa Elementary School

Public | PK-5 & ungraded | 510 students
 

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  • Both children enrolled this year after a lifetime at private schools. They...

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  • It has a good principal and good teachers. They are helped by the Holualoa...

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  • my daughter attended Holualoa k-5 and never wanted to leave(she is 26 now)...

 

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Posted February 12, 2012
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Both children enrolled this year after a lifetime at private schools. They absolutely LOVE the school, teachers and activities. They have excelled and there are so many special activities to participate in. . .robotics, tech team, Newberry Book team, and recently, a track team. All of the teachers are so passionate in what they do and in the children! School assemblies are great honoring the honor students and students of the month, insuring all parents of children receiving awards are informed so they can attend. Their PTO is so active and successful! The Principal and Vice Principal are so active and are always seen, caring for their school and children. Love this school, I am just said it only goes to 5th grade.
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Posted December 3, 2009
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This school is amazing. The teachers are excellent@
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Posted October 29, 2009
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It has a good principal and good teachers. They are helped by the Holualoa Foundation for Arts & Culture to bring art into the school working with the teachers.

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Posted October 9, 2009
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My son, currently in third grade, has gone to this school since Kindergarten and he has thrived. My second son is now attending Holualoa, and mind you, not as akamai as the first but with the teachers support, he is also thriving. I feel fortunate to have my sons belong to an amazing academic environment and blessed to have a wonderful and caring staff that Holualoa Elementary School exhibits. Mahalo!
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Posted June 20, 2009
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my daughter attended Holualoa k-5 and never wanted to leave(she is 26 now) and her 8yr old brother attended this past year and had some of her past teachers as his or as a sub1 how cool is that..sad to say we are moving to MT and the school is 10children to every teacher...Holualoa Rocks!!! we'll be back if it dos'nt work out up there...
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Posted October 14, 2008
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My family has gone to this school for generations, it is the best on the island! My daughter is currently in 1st grade there, and we love it! Congratulations Holualoa on winning the Blue Ribbon Award, and for such awesome test scores! We love it there! Not to mention Tammy Aiona and Shaula Tualaulelei are fabulous examples of love and great help to the kids, they make the school warm and inviting! Kapi
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Coming from the mainland (top notch public school), this school is simply amazing! It encourages parent involvement, demands discipline - every DAY! Great foundation for those parents that want their kids to attend collage! Be prepared to be involved in your child s education! Not to mention Holualoa Elementary is a Blue Ribbon Recipient!!!
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 61% in 2010.

71 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
37%

2008

 
 
50%

2007

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2010.

70 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
68%

2007

 
 
81%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2009-2010 Hawaii used the Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math. The HSA is a standards-based test that measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Hawaii. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See Hawaii's state standards

Source: Hawaii Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2010.

74 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
62%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
49%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 65% in 2010.

74 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
68%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2009-2010 Hawaii used the Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math. The HSA is a standards-based test that measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Hawaii. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See Hawaii's state standards

Source: Hawaii Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 49% in 2010.

55 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
54%

2008

 
 
44%

2007

 
 
45%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 65% in 2010.

55 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
71%

2007

 
 
82%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2009-2010 Hawaii used the Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math. The HSA is a standards-based test that measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Hawaii. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See Hawaii's state standards

Source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Asian/Pacific Islander 56% 73%
White 32% 19%
Hispanic 10% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Black 1% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 35%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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765957 Mamalahoa Hwy
Holualoa, HI 96725
Phone: (808) 322-4800

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