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Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School

Summary:

Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Waikoloa, Hawaii, part of the Hawaii Department of Education district. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 17.39% White, 21.88% Hispanic, 10.52% Asian, 28.19% Pacific Islander, and 21.88% two or more races.

While the Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School is part of a highly-ranked district, the school itself has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Hawaii elementary schools, with a 1-star rating out of 5. Its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally lower than the state averages, with significant disparities among different student subgroups. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism and a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families.

Interestingly, a nearby school, Waimea Elementary School, which shares a similar district and student demographic profile, consistently outperforms Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School on academic assessments. This suggests that the challenges faced by Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School may be unique and require targeted interventions and support to address the underlying factors impacting student achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 68-1730 Hooko St
       Waikoloa, HI  96738

(808) 883-6808

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
153rd of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,262 Help


Students who attend Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School usually attend:

High:    Kealakehe High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  728

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
29.3%
Hispanic:
24.3%
Two or more races:
19.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School ranks worse than 73.9% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 145th among 183 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.24. (See more...)
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Compare Details Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School ranks worse than 51.7% of middle schools in Hawaii. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.24. (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 Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (29.3%), Hispanic (24.3%), two or more races (19.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School is 12.7, which is the 37th best among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School employs 57 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School is $16,262. 98 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School 153rd of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School 46th of 89 Hawaii public middle schools. (See Waikoloa Elementary and Middle 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 Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.83 120th 194 38.1%
2007 35.98 135th 192 29.7%
2008 44.99 94th 146 35.6%
2009 48.38 107th 191 44.0%
2010 43.03 121st 183 33.9%
2011 54.00 92nd 191 51.8%
2012 42.88 122nd 195 37.4%
2013 48.61 106th 196 45.9%
2015 40.50 118th 194 39.2%
2016 32.09 141st 195 27.7%
2017 35.30 147th 207 29.0%
2018 31.84 141st 193 26.9%
2019 30.51 143rd 196 27.0%
2021 32.89 126th 196 35.7%
2022 34.55 132nd 193 31.6%
2023 26.04 150th 195 23.1%
2024 30.24 153rd 207 26.1%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.52 176th 198 11.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 71.00 65th 207 68.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.32 88th 203 56.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 137th 160 14.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.76 123rd 165 25.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Pacific Islander students at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.31 174th 196 11.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.56 140th 202 30.7%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 48.97 33rd 68 51.5%
2010 40.91 40th 65 38.5%
2011 58.25 25th 71 64.8%
2012 56.78 29th 73 60.3%
2013 63.33 22nd 76 71.1%
2015 44.53 33rd 72 54.2%
2016 28.72 51st 73 30.1%
2017 35.30 31st 82 62.2%
2018 45.74 32nd 67 52.2%
2019 51.65 33rd 70 52.9%
2021 45.55 35th 73 52.1%
2022 52.30 27th 72 62.5%
2023 45.92 35th 73 52.1%
2024 30.24 46th 89 48.3%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.52 58th 81 28.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 71.00 13th 89 85.4%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.32 16th 87 81.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 65th 71 8.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.76 46th 68 32.4%
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Rank History for middle school Pacific Islander students at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.31 69th 81 14.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.56 44th 86 48.8%
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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.

Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 202 2 198 27 4 n/a n/a -1 432
1996 202 2 198 27 4 n/a n/a -1 432
1997 216 3 236 27 3 n/a n/a -10 475
1998 210 4 259 40 4 n/a n/a 0 517
1999 219 4 281 36 2 n/a n/a 0 542
2000 211 6 289 36 4 n/a n/a 0 546
2001 224 5 296 38 5 n/a n/a 0 568
2002 216 5 324 32 8 n/a n/a 0 585
2003 216 5 324 32 8 n/a n/a 0 585
2004 228 10 322 30 6 n/a n/a 0 596
2005 218 6 315 37 10 n/a n/a 0 586
2006 236 6 304 33 8 n/a n/a 0 587
2007 196 7 271 31 14 n/a n/a 0 519
2008 248 7 322 40 12 n/a n/a 0 629
2009 287 6 359 45 15 n/a n/a 0 712
2010 283 6 405 48 14 n/a n/a 0 756
2011 240 7 166 39 12 216 85 0 765
2012 238 7 163 57 10 284 29 0 788
2013 201 7 166 83 8 285 61 0 811
2014 176 6 145 99 3 302 79 0 810
2015 167 7 134 104 5 284 94 0 795
2016 144 4 125 99 2 275 107 0 756
2017 152 5 115 131 1 284 116 0 804
2018 168 5 108 152 1 269 126 0 829
2019 158 7 105 147 1 278 149 0 845
2020 147 3 94 152 1 249 158 0 804
2021 125 3 89 142 2 237 149 0 747
2022 122 0 79 159 3 224 164 0 751
2023 124 0 75 156 1 201 156 0 713
2024 119 2 72 177 2 213 143 0 728

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 Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 432 20.0 21.6 6.5
1996 432 20.0 21.6 6.5
1997 475 26.0 18.3 22.1
1998 517 26.0 19.9 18.8
1999 542 27.5 19.7 24.2
2000 546 28.5 19.2 28.8
2001 568 30.0 18.9 29.9
2002 585 32.0 18.3 34.5
2003 585 32.0 18.3 34.5
2004 596 33.0 18.1 34.1
2005 586 35.0 16.7 37.7
2006 587 33.0 17.8 38.8
2007 519 36.0 14.4 34.5
2008 629 39.0 16.1 34.2
2009 712 40.0 17.8 41
2010 756 48.0 15.7 43.1
2011 765 47.0 16.2 46.8
2012 788 47.0 16.7 49.4
2013 811 50.0 16.2 52.2
2014 810 52.0 15.5 54.2
2015 795 51.0 15.5 51.1
2016 756 48.0 15.7 53.8
2017 804 51.0 15.7 54.6
2018 829 51.5 16.0 52.7
2019 845 54.5 15.5 54.2
2020 804 53.5 15.0 49.8
2021 747 52.5 14.2 54.4
2022 751 52.5 14.3 56.6
2023 713 57.0 12.5 48.4
2024 728 57.0 12.7 51.1

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 Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 432 20.0 21.6 6.5
1996 432 20.0 21.6 6.5
1997 475 26.0 18.3 22.1
1998 517 26.0 19.9 18.8
1999 542 27.5 19.7 24.2
2000 546 28.5 19.2 28.8
2001 568 30.0 18.9 29.9
2002 585 32.0 18.3 34.5
2003 585 32.0 18.3 34.5
2004 596 33.0 18.1 34.1
2005 586 35.0 16.7 37.7
2006 587 33.0 17.8 38.8
2007 519 36.0 14.4 34.5
2008 629 39.0 16.1 34.2
2009 712 40.0 17.8 41
2010 756 48.0 15.7 43.1
2011 765 47.0 16.2 46.8
2012 788 47.0 16.7 49.4
2013 811 50.0 16.2 52.2
2014 810 52.0 15.5 54.2
2015 795 51.0 15.5 51.1
2016 756 48.0 15.7 53.8
2017 804 51.0 15.7 54.6
2018 829 51.5 16.0 52.7
2019 845 54.5 15.5 54.2
2020 804 53.5 15.0 49.8
2021 747 52.5 14.2 54.4
2022 751 52.5 14.3 56.6
2023 713 57.0 12.5 48.4
2024 728 57.0 12.7 51.1

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 Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,337 (8.2%) $14,925 (91.8%) $16,262

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Waikoloa Elementary and Middle 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 143rd of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 150th of 195 Elementary schools
 4%
Ranks 33rd of 70 Middle schoolsRanks 35th of 73 Middle schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School)3340
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School)4035
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School)4545
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School)2737
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School)5143
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School)3827
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School)5642
 14%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School)3415
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School)5749
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School)3825
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3834
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School)5349
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5250
 2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School)2838
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3831
 7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School)4845
 3%
All Grades Mathematics (Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School)3530
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students845713
 15.6%
African American70
 100%
American Indian11
Asian10575
 28.6%
Hispanic147156
 6.1%
Pacific Islander278201
 27.7%
White158124
 21.5%
Two or More Races149156
 4.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.2%48.4%
 5.8%

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Students who attend Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School usually go on to attend:

High : Kealakehe High School

Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School ranks 153rd of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 728 students attended Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School.

Students at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School are 29% Pacific Islander, 24% Hispanic, 20% Two or more races, 16% White, 10% Asian.


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