Waiakea Elementary School
School Overview
Waiakea Elementary School is a public school located in Hilo, Hawaii. It is a school in Hawaii Department of Education district.
According to the Hawaii state assessment result, 51% of students are proficient in Math learning and 52% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 873 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 60 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 873 students are attending Waiakea Elementary School. By gender, there are 422 and 451 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Waiakea Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 40 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Asian | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| White | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| in LEP Program | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 40 | 15 | 25 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 60 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Waiakea Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 98.3% of teachers are certified. 90.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 60 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 59 | 98.3% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 1.7% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 6 | 10.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 437 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 459,424 Households |
| Population | 1,378,496 |
| Male | 713,260 |
| Female | 708,834 |
| Child Population | 388,080 |
| Total Housing Units | 542,674 Units |
| Average House Value | $615,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,617 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.30% |
| Average Household Income | $81,275 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 96.15% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Hawaii Department Of Education
In Hawaii Department Of Education, 13 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in HILO, Hawaii
3 private schools are serving students in HILO, Hawaii. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.