Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School vs. Hilo Union Elementary School
Should you attend Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School or Hilo Union Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hilo Union Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
465 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
11:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#18 out of 292 schools in HI (Top 10%)
#186 out of 292 schools in HI (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
(Top 10% in HI)
31%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
(Top 10% in HI)(21-22 School Year Data)
46%
(Bottom 50% in HI)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
(Top 5% in HI)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in HI)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
14
Kindergarten Students
44
55
Grade 1 Students
73
60
Grade 2 Students
60
59
Grade 3 Students
73
53
Grade 4 Students
75
65
Grade 5 Students
66
69
Grade 6 Students
69
71
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
7%
% Hispanic
23%
33%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
12%
5%
% Hawaiian
16%
37%
% Two or more races
35%
18%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.72
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
