Summary:
The city of Waimanalo, Hawaii is home to three elementary schools: Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School, Blanche Pope Elementary School, and Malama Honua Charter School. These schools serve students from the local community and are part of the Hawaii Department of Education district.
Based on the data, Malama Honua Charter School stands out as the highest-performing school in the Waimanalo area. The school boasts the highest test scores, with 59% proficiency in ELA, 42% in math, and 29% in science. Additionally, Malama Honua has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate of 13%, compared to 38% and 42% for the other two schools. Despite spending the least per student at $9,108, the school is able to achieve these strong academic outcomes with a higher student-teacher ratio of 13.8.
In contrast, Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School and Blanche Pope Elementary School have significantly lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate has the lowest proficiency rates, with only 27% in ELA, 15% in math, and 20% in science. These disparities in academic performance suggest that factors beyond just funding and resources are at play, and further investigation into the specific instructional approaches and school cultures could provide valuable insights.
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