Konawaena Elementary School serves a diverse population of students in a rural, country setting. Parental occupations range from farming (coffee/macadamia nuts), tourist-related occupations, unskilled and skilled trade, self-employed and professional. Konawaena is a Title I school. Forty-seven percent of our children qualify for free or reduced lunch. The four major ethnic groups served by Konawaena are: part-Hawaiian, Japanese, Caucasian and Filipino.
Konawaena Elementary School's Strategic, Academic and Financial plans reflect the needs of the student population and our school. We are continuously working to improve the delivery of our Comprehensive Student Support Services (CSSS). The three major foci for our plans include: using of standards-based instruction in classrooms by developing curriculum maps – units, lessons and assessments; providing school-wide supports and instructional interventions for struggling students, especially our English Second Language Learners and our Special Education students; and developing and sustaining a collaborative and professional culture.
During School Year 2006 – 2007, Konawaena Elementary will be implementing the comprehensive school reform model, Success for All, for our eighth year. Reading scores have improved greatly using the SFA reading program. SY 2006 – 2007, will be the second year that we are implementing our mathematics program, Investigations in Number, Data and Space.
Our Strategic, Academic and Financial plans are updated annually. Teachers, staff, parents and community members give input to the plans. Our teachers and staff work hard toward accomplishing the goals established in the plans.
Also assisting us in our total school efforts are our Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and our School Community Council (SCC). Everyone working together to support students has made a huge difference for our students. Imua Konawaena Elementary!
Complex Area Name Honokaa-Kealakehe-Kohala-Konawaena
Complex Name Konawaena
School Code 375
School Name Short Konawaena El
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Summary of Progress
Konawaena Elementary School Summary of Progress
Konawaena Elementary School's Summary of Progress Report shows how teaching, learning and assessments are being based and aligned to Hawaii State Standards and Benchmarks. It summarizes progress made in accomplishing school improvement goals.
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Student Profile
Konawaena Elementary School Student Profile
Konawaena Elementary School's Student Profile describes the school's Fall Enrollment, Number and Percent of students enrolled for the entire school year, Number and Percent of students receiving free or reduced-cost lunch, Number and Percent of students in Special Education programs, Number and Percent of students with Limited English Proficiency and Percent of Kindergarteners who attended Preschool.
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Ethnicity Statistics
Konawaena Elementary School Ethnicity Statistics
Konawaena Elementary School's Ethnicity report focuses on giving the number and percent of students enrolled by race. It describes the population of the 13 common races as well as other foreign races usually enrolled in a school.
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Konawaena Elementary School Ethnicity By Race
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Enrollment Statistics
Konawaena Elementary School Enrollment Statistics
Konawaena Elementary School's Enrollment Statistics shows the no. of students enrolled in each year. Animated graph is used to easily determine how enrollment fluctuates every year.
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Facilities
Konawaena Elementary School Facilities
Konawaena Elementary School's facility report shows total number and shortage of classrooms if any. It also shows comprehensive condition of the facilities like building exterior, building interior, grounds, sanitation etc. through its Inspection rating.
School Facilities are considered inadequate if below 70%; marginal if between 70% and 99%; and in excess of state standard if above 100%. School population is placed into size categories and is used in formulas to determine State standards for space.
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Konawaena Elementary School Facilities
Konawaena Elementary School Inspection Rating
For each category:
1 = Unacceptable; 2 = Satisfactory; 3 = Very Good
For Total:
6-8 = Unacceptable; 9-15 = Satisfactory; 16-18 = Very Good
Konawaena Elementary School Adequacy of School's Space Compared with State Standards
School facilities are considered inadequate if below 70%; marginal if between 70% and 99%; and in excess of state standard if above 100%. School population is placed into size categories and is used in formulas to determine State standards for space.
Attendance & Absences
Konawaena Elementary School Attendance & Absences
Konawaena Elementary School's Attendance & Absences shows the average daily attendance and average daily absences compared to the State Standard.
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Konawaena Elementary School Retention
Konawaena Elementary School's Retention is also included in this report where it shows the percent(%) of students retained in every school year.
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Suspensions
Konawaena Elementary School Suspensions
Konawaena Elementary School's Suspension report shows the number of students being suspended. Offenses are categorized into "Class" depending on the nature of violation committed. Class - D, for light violation and Class - A for grave offense.
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Examples of class of suspension:
Class A: Burglary, robbery, sale of dangerous drugs
Class B: Disorderly conduct, trespassing
Class C: Class cutting, insubordination, smoking
Class D: Contraband (e.g. possession of tobacco)
Certified Staff
Konawaena Elementary School Certified Staff
Konawaena Elementary School's Certified Staff report includes Teaching Staff, Professional Teacher Credentials, Students per Teaching Staff and Administrative and Student Services Staff. It gives details on teacher headcount, teacher in regular and special instruction, no. of teachers serving the school for more than 5 years, no. of fully licensed teachers, librarians and counsellors.
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Test Scores Statistics
Konawaena Elementary School Test Scores Statistics
Konawaena Elementary School's Test scores covers Hawaii Content and Performance Standards (HCPS) and SAT9/TerraNova. Scores are given based on the grade level and the no. of students tested in a given year.