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Hilo Union Elementary School

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Hilo Union Elementary School is located in Hilo, HI and is one of 206 elementary schools in Hawaii Department Of Education School District. It is a public school that serves 454 students in grades PK, K-6.

Hilo Union Elementary School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Hawaii in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Hilo Union Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2010, Hilo Union Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Hawaii average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Hilo Union Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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Hawaii Department of Education District Spending

$11,800Per Pupil

The Hawaii Department of Education spends $11,800 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 35% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Hawaii Department of Education District

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School Facts

Public School
Grades PK, K-6
Hawaii Department of Education School District

Did not make AYP
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Contact

Hilo Union Elementary School
506 Waianuenue Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 933-0900

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About the HSA

What is it?

The Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at four levels: well below proficiency, approaches proficiency, meets proficiency or exceeds proficiency. The goal is for students to meet or exceed the proficiency level.

Math

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32%

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49%

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49%

Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) Results (2007)

Reading

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41%

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Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) Results (2007)

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33%

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38%

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30%

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40%

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39%

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30%

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2 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 454

46% 54%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Hilo Union Elementary School had 81% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Hawaii had 42% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Asian/Pacific Islander

81%

White

12%

Hispanic

Black

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13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Hilo Union Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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I think this school is AWESOME! The teachers and staff are great!

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Hilo Union Elementary School

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About This School

Full-time, tuition-free virtual charter school in HI

Hawaii Department of Education District Spending

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About the HSA

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How is it Scored?

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How challenging is this school?

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