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Mayor John H Wilson Elementary School

Public | PK-5 & ungraded | 588 students

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5 stars

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2013:
Based on 2 ratings
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2011:
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Posted May 12, 2013

I am a former student of Wilson Elementary and part of the graduating class of 2010. My 6 years at WE were amazing, from kindergarden to 5th grade. But only 2 of my teachers from my years there are still around, out of the 2 one is on my list of best teachers. She is an amazing teacher that cares about her students.


Posted April 30, 2013

We have two children attending this school and we love it as much as they do. Atmosphere is great, homework is always plentiful and technology is better than what we have at home!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 7, 2011

My child has been at Wilson for 2 years since third grade. Wilson is a great school with excellent leadership team and qualified teachers, and a supportive parent support group and community. Mr Kiyonaga is an experienced educator and school principal. Thank you Mr Kiyonaga and his staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 10, 2009

this is a great school with a lot of parent involvement. both of my children attend at this time and I feel the staff and parents make the difference in their learning experiences.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 28, 2008

Both my children attended Wilson Elementary and we absolutely loved the school. Mr. Kiyonaga is a wonderful principal who supports his school. The teachers were very competent and passionate about teaching. Both of my children now attend a competitive private middle school and we know that their academic success began at Wilson Elementary. We loved it there!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 14, 2008

Great School! Lots of fun activities and technology!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 27, 2008

Excellent academic programs/staff. I used to love taking music and art while attending there. All my teachers helped me reach my full academic potential. Its great learning about hawaiian culture. And its truly a great place to be.
—Submitted by summer


Posted October 30, 2007

Clean, safe, quality school. Great communication between faculty/parent. Everyday Mathematics program also used in private schools, music, technology & Hawaiian culture. Friendly staff, great instruction and access to after school programs. Lots of parent involvement!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 14, 2007

I feel as a parent of two graduates from 2006-2007 5th and 6th grade classes that my children were prepared well at Wilson for the adventure off to middle school. Plus I have 2 younger siblings entering 1st and 4th in 2007-2008 school year. Everyone there are the the most caring individuals that the school could ever hire and I am proud to be a Wilson Parent. Our network of resources are the greatest it can be.
—Submitted by Melissa, a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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.

90 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2010.

90 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
82%

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.

90 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
59%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 65% in 2010.

90 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
63%
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.

100 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
58%

2007

 
 
51%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 65% in 2010.

100 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
66%

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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Asian/Pacific Islander 78% 73%
White 19% 19%
Hispanic 2% 5%
Black 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 9%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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4945 Kilauea Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
Phone: (808) 733-4740

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