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Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School

Summary:

Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School is a public alternative school in Paauilo, Hawaii, serving grades PK-9 with a total enrollment of 181 students. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of students identifying as two or more races (38.67%) compared to the nearby Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS (23.86%) and Laupahoehoe Community - PCS (32.5%). The school's academic performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics has shown improvement over the past three years, with the percentage of proficient or better students increasing from 31% in 2020-2021 to 41% in 2022-2023 for ELA, and from 20% in 2020-2021 to 40% in 2022-2023 for Mathematics. However, the school's performance in Science, with 42.11% proficient or better, is lower than the nearby charter schools.

Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School faces some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.2% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby charter schools. The school also serves a higher percentage of students from low-income families, as indicated by the free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 54.14% to 60.4% over the past three school years. Despite these challenges, the school's diverse student population, lower student-teacher ratio, and higher spending per student compared to the nearby charter schools suggest a focus on providing more resources and support for its students.


Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-9

 43-1497 Hauola Rd
       Paauilo, HI  96776

(808) 776-7710

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
103rd of 207 Hawaii Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,693 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  202

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:
36.1%
Pacific Islander:
22.8%
Hispanic:
22.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.4% Help


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Compare Details Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School ranks better than 50.2% of elementary schools in Hawaii. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.66. (See more...)
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Compare Details Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School ranks better than 70.8% of middle schools in Hawaii. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.66. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School is diverse. Racial makeup is: two or more races (36.1%), Pacific Islander (22.8%), Hispanic (22.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School is 11.8, which is the 10th best among 24 alternative schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School is $19,693, which is the 4th highest among 24 alternative schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School 103rd of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School 26th of 89 Hawaii public middle schools. (See Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 52.31 82nd 194 57.7%
2007 49.24 103rd 192 46.4%
2009 32.08 149th 191 22.0%
2010 48.82 104th 183 43.2%
2011 34.82 142nd 191 25.7%
2012 31.08 151st 195 22.6%
2013 36.12 142nd 196 27.6%
2015 32.32 137th 194 29.4%
2016 28.72 147th 195 24.6%
2017 20.55 175th 207 15.5%
2018 23.30 161st 193 16.6%
2019 18.18 174th 196 11.2%
2021 24.10 150th 196 23.5%
2022 40.15 117th 193 39.4%
2023 43.43 110th 195 43.6%
2024 54.66 103rd 207 50.2%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.05 44th 198 77.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.52 59th 207 71.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 25.52 174th 203 14.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 95.62 3rd 160 98.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.46 58th 165 64.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Pacific Islander students at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.14 38th 196 80.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.20 89th 202 55.9%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.64 17th 69 75.4%
2007 57.77 23rd 71 67.6%
2009 56.08 28th 68 58.8%
2010 46.00 37th 65 43.1%
2011 45.91 39th 71 45.1%
2012 45.53 39th 73 46.6%
2013 40.04 47th 76 38.2%
2015 45.72 32nd 72 55.6%
2016 39.56 42nd 73 42.5%
2017 20.55 54th 82 34.1%
2018 32.84 44th 67 34.3%
2019 23.17 54th 70 22.9%
2021 21.17 59th 73 19.2%
2022 15.55 64th 72 11.1%
2023 34.68 46th 73 37.0%
2024 54.66 26th 89 70.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.05 4th 81 95.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.52 11th 89 87.6%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 25.52 66th 87 24.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 95.62 1st 71 98.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.46 14th 68 79.4%
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Rank History for middle school Pacific Islander students at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.14 8th 81 90.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.20 17th 86 80.2%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 101 0 134 6 1 n/a n/a 0 242
1990 104 1 141 6 1 n/a n/a 0 253
1991 111 8 134 1 2 n/a n/a 0 256
1992 66 1 141 56 2 n/a n/a 0 266
1993 63 0 146 60 3 n/a n/a 0 272
1994 68 0 137 50 5 n/a n/a 0 260
1995 60 1 119 53 4 n/a n/a 0 237
1996 60 1 119 53 4 n/a n/a 0 237
1997 60 1 126 64 4 n/a n/a 0 255
1998 53 1 127 59 6 n/a n/a 0 246
1999 56 1 138 54 6 n/a n/a 0 255
2000 48 2 134 55 6 n/a n/a 0 245
2001 54 1 137 48 1 n/a n/a 0 241
2002 42 0 138 37 2 n/a n/a 0 219
2003 42 0 138 37 2 n/a n/a 0 219
2004 35 0 156 35 2 n/a n/a 0 228
2005 40 0 155 45 2 n/a n/a 0 242
2006 43 0 159 37 2 n/a n/a 0 241
2007 43 0 155 43 2 n/a n/a 0 243
2008 39 0 154 45 3 n/a n/a 0 241
2009 47 1 171 49 2 n/a n/a 0 270
2010 41 2 186 43 4 n/a n/a 0 276
2011 57 2 49 9 5 139 2 0 263
2012 43 2 47 11 1 125 3 0 232
2013 43 2 50 15 1 105 16 0 232
2014 38 3 53 20 1 102 26 0 243
2015 36 3 57 20 0 81 31 0 228
2016 35 3 44 25 0 70 36 0 213
2017 31 2 33 31 3 55 43 0 198
2018 37 1 25 30 0 51 56 0 200
2019 36 1 18 34 0 40 76 0 205
2020 27 1 16 35 0 37 79 0 195
2021 26 0 13 36 0 42 74 0 191
2022 29 0 12 50 0 42 69 0 202
2023 18 0 11 40 0 42 70 0 181
2024 24 0 14 45 0 46 73 0 202

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 242 15.0 16.1 43
1990 253 15.0 16.8 38.7
1991 256 16.0 16.0 28.9
1992 266 17.0 15.6 29.7
1993 272 16.0 17.0 27.9
1994 260 17.0 15.3 25.4
1995 237 17.0 13.9 24.9
1996 237 17.0 13.9 24.9
1997 255 15.5 16.5 44.3
1998 246 16.0 15.4 40.7
1999 255 17.5 14.6 55.3
2000 245 18.0 13.6 52.2
2001 241 18.5 13.0 61
2002 219 19.0 11.5 52.1
2003 219 19.0 11.5 52.1
2004 228 16.5 13.8 53.9
2005 242 16.5 14.7 46.3
2006 241 16.0 15.1 48.5
2007 243 18.0 13.5 47.7
2008 241 17.0 14.2 46.1
2009 270 17.5 15.4 50.4
2010 276 15.5 17.8 54
2011 263 16.0 16.4 55.9
2012 232 16.0 14.5 62.5
2013 232 15.0 15.4 73.3
2014 243 12.0 20.2 67.9
2015 228 14.0 16.2 69.7
2016 213 15.0 14.2 70.4
2017 198 13.0 15.2 64.1
2018 200 13.0 15.3 64
2019 205 14.0 14.6 51.7
2020 195 13.0 15.0 49.7
2021 191 14.0 13.6 60.2
2022 202 14.0 14.4 60.4
2023 181 16.0 11.3 54.1
2024 202 17.0 11.8 57.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 242 15.0 16.1 43
1990 253 15.0 16.8 38.7
1991 256 16.0 16.0 28.9
1992 266 17.0 15.6 29.7
1993 272 16.0 17.0 27.9
1994 260 17.0 15.3 25.4
1995 237 17.0 13.9 24.9
1996 237 17.0 13.9 24.9
1997 255 15.5 16.5 44.3
1998 246 16.0 15.4 40.7
1999 255 17.5 14.6 55.3
2000 245 18.0 13.6 52.2
2001 241 18.5 13.0 61
2002 219 19.0 11.5 52.1
2003 219 19.0 11.5 52.1
2004 228 16.5 13.8 53.9
2005 242 16.5 14.7 46.3
2006 241 16.0 15.1 48.5
2007 243 18.0 13.5 47.7
2008 241 17.0 14.2 46.1
2009 270 17.5 15.4 50.4
2010 276 15.5 17.8 54
2011 263 16.0 16.4 55.9
2012 232 16.0 14.5 62.5
2013 232 15.0 15.4 73.3
2014 243 12.0 20.2 67.9
2015 228 14.0 16.2 69.7
2016 213 15.0 14.2 70.4
2017 198 13.0 15.2 64.1
2018 200 13.0 15.3 64
2019 205 14.0 14.6 51.7
2020 195 13.0 15.0 49.7
2021 191 14.0 13.6 60.2
2022 202 14.0 14.4 60.4
2023 181 16.0 11.3 54.1
2024 202 17.0 11.8 57.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,078 (10.6%) $17,615 (89.4%) $19,693

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 174th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 110th of 195 Elementary schools
 32.4%
Ranks 54th of 70 Middle schoolsRanks 46th of 73 Middle schools
 14.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School)1524
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School)2550
 25%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School)5550
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School)3657
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School)3958
 19%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School)2238
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School)4043
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School)3033
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School)2333
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School)2331
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3834
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School)2128
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5250
 2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School)3617
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3831
 7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School)3241
 9%
All Grades Mathematics (Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School)2840
 12%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students205181
 11.7%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian1811
 38.9%
Hispanic3440
 17.6%
Pacific Islander4042
 5%
White3618
 50%
Two or More Races7670
 7.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.7%54.1%
 2.4%

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Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School ranks 103rd of 207 Hawaii alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 202 students attended Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School.

Students at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School are 36% Two or more races, 23% Pacific Islander, 22% Hispanic, 12% White, 7% Asian.


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