Summary:
The city of Naalehu, Hawaii has only one school, Naalehu Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. Despite relatively high per-student spending, the school is performing very poorly compared to other Hawaii elementary schools, with extremely low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.
Naalehu Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Hawaii elementary schools over the past 3 school years, with a ranking of 202 out of 204 schools in the most recent year. The school's test scores are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 10% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 50%. Additionally, the school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 50.0% and 71.07% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
The data for Naalehu Elementary School raises serious concerns and highlights the need for a comprehensive review and improvement plan to address the school's underperformance and support student success. The school's consistently low statewide ranking, large achievement gaps, high chronic absenteeism, and high percentage of economically disadvantaged students suggest deep-rooted challenges that need to be addressed by the Hawaii Department of Education.
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