Summary:
The 96756 zip code area of Hawaii is home to two elementary schools - Koloa Elementary School and Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School. While both serve students in grades K-5, the data reveals a stark contrast in their academic performance, with the charter school consistently outperforming the traditional public school.
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School stands out as a top-performing elementary school, ranking 46th out of 204 schools in the state and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in English Language Arts and science, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state average. In contrast, Koloa Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its academic performance, with proficiency rates ranging from 41.82% to 52.87% in ELA and math over the past two years.
The data also reveals differences in student demographics and resource allocation between the two schools. Koloa Elementary School serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 54.65% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 28.05% at Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School. However, the charter school's higher student-teacher ratio of 20:1 suggests it may be more resource-constrained than the traditional public school, which spends significantly more per student.
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