Summary:
The 96817 zip code area of Honolulu, Hawaii is home to 10 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a wide range in school performance, with some institutions like Nuuanu Elementary School and the School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability charter middle school excelling, while others like Kauluwela Elementary School and Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary School struggle with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism.
The top-performing schools, Nuuanu Elementary and the charter middle school, boast exceptional test scores, with 86-89% and 70-71% of students proficient or better in core subjects, respectively. These schools also have low chronic absenteeism rates, at 7% and 11%. In contrast, the struggling schools have proficiency rates as low as 15-29% and chronic absenteeism as high as 36%.
The data suggests a correlation between school performance and socioeconomic factors, with high-poverty schools tending to have the lowest test scores and highest chronic absenteeism. This highlights the need to address equity and ensure all students in the Hawaii Department of Education system have access to a quality education, regardless of their background.
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