Waiakeawaena Elementary School

School: Waiakeawaena Elementary School

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Waiakeawaena Elementary School
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 2420 Kilauea Ave Hilo HI 96720 - 5611
Phone: (808) 981-7200
Charter School: No
Magnet School: †
Title I School: Yes
County: Hawaii County
District: Hawaii Department Of Education
Teachers: 45
Students: 719
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 72
  • Gender Score 93
  • Socioeconomic Score 82
  • Overall Diversity Score 75
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 72

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 0 0.00 %
Asian 238 33.10 %
Black 3 0.42 %
Hawaiian 255 35.47 %
Hispanic 134 18.64 %
White 68 9.46 %
Two Plus 21 2.92 %
Total 719 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 93

Gender Count Percent
Male 384 53.41 %
Female 335 46.59 %
Total 719 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 82

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 358 49.79 %
Reduced Lunch 65 9.04 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 423 58.83 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).