Keaukaha Elementary School

240 Desha Ave, Hilo HI, 96720 | Hawaii Department of Education | 808-974-4181
  • grades PK-6
  • students 416
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 53% 12% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 18 in Hilo
  • Ranked #0 of 403 in Hawaii
Proficiency Averages
46%Hilo
47%Hawaii

Keaukaha Elementary School is a school servicing grades PK to 6 and is located in the district of "Hawaii Department of Education" in Hilo, HI. There are a total of 416 students and 31 teachers at Keaukaha Elementary School, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Keaukaha Elementary School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 53.0%, which is 12% higher than the Hawaii average.

Keaukaha Elementary School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students416
Teachers31
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Keaukaha Elementary School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All55%
370-79%
430-39%
555-59%
645-49%
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All51%
340-49%
430-39%
555-59%
650-54%
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Keaukaha Elementary School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictHawaiiNational
White 1.7% 13.7% 13.7% 51.1%
Black 0.5% 2.1% 2.1% 15.9%
Asian 1.7% 31.9% 31.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9% 9.7% 9.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.5% 0.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 83.0% 32.0% 32.0% 0.4%
Multiracial 9.1% 10.1% 10.1% 3.1%

Hilo demographics profile

StatisticHiloHawaiiNational
Population45,2481,415,872328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)84422091
Median age40.438.537.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)51%57%55%
Speak English77%74%79%
Speak Spanish2%2%13%

Education level achieved in Hilo

IndexHiloHawaiiNational
Completed 8th grade91.1%89.8%84.3%
Completed high school90.3%89.0%83.0%
Completed some college62.6%63.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree43.1%41.7%38.5%
Completed bachelors31.3%31.4%30.3%
Completed masters10.1%10.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.8%3.7%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.9%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The Keaukaha Elementary School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.