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Waimea Elementary School

Public | PK-5 & ungraded | 585 students

 

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Posted December 18, 2007

They have an excellent reading program.They have good afterschool activities for the students.They offer A+ for students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 22, 2004

My kids have been goin to waimea elementary for 3 years now and the love it the also are doing good.
—Submitted by beronica kaula, a parent


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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.

94 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
22%

2008

 
 
22%

2007

 
 
35%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2010.

94 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
34%

2007

 
 
43%
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.

92 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
49%

2008

 
 
43%

2007

 
 
25%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 65% in 2010.

92 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
53%

2007

 
 
32%
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.

95 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
24%

2008

 
 
19%

2007

 
 
17%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 65% in 2010.

95 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
30%

2007

 
 
52%
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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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 49% 34%
Asian 18% 35%
Two or more races 18% 8%
White 12% 14%
Hispanic 2% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Black 1% 2%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 62%N/A47%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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671225 Mamalahoa Hwy
Kamuela, HI 96743
Phone: (808) 887-7636

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