Summary
Keaukaha Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hilo, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 358 students. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Keaukaha Elementary School faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, with only 46% of students proficient or better in ELA, 35% in Math, and 41% in Science, compared to the state averages. The school's performance is particularly low in 3rd and 4th grade ELA and Math, where proficiency rates are 26-42%, compared to the state averages of 50-56%. Additionally, the school has a high rate of chronic absenteeism, with 28.0% of students chronically absent, significantly higher than the state average. Despite these challenges, Keaukaha spends $18,443 per student, which is higher than the state average and many of the nearby schools, such as Keaau Elementary School and Kaumana Elementary School, which have much higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science.
While Keaukaha's diverse student population is notable, with significant percentages of Asian, African American, Hispanic, and Pacific Islander students, the data suggests that the school is struggling to provide the necessary support and resources to help its students succeed. Addressing the school's low academic performance, high rates of economic disadvantage, and high chronic absenteeism should be a priority for the school and the district to improve educational outcomes for the Keaukaha community.
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