Pa'auilo Elementary and Intermediate School is located in a rural setting on the Hamakua Coast of the Island of Hawai'i. The campus is arguable the best kept in the state, and presents an ideal learning and working environment for its students and faculty. The campus is nestled on the slopes of Mauna Kea and over looks the Pacific Ocean on fourteen acres. Pa'auilo School is the only K-9 school in the DOE system.
The ideal learning and working environment can be attributed to excellent staff and an ideal working student-teacher ratio (enrollment 240). Believing that all children can learn, the staff continually strives to improve the instructional strategies and curriculum to challenge every child in our diverse population. Due to its highly regarded reputation, a large number (approximately 44%) of students attend the school on "geographic exceptions." Pa'auilo is designated as "Title I" school, and went through the FOL process, which resulted in receiving a six-year accreditation from WASC (2010).
One of the school's goals is to challenge the students in being responsible to meet a level of proficiency in a standards-based curriculum. Furthermore, students are held to high expectations, challenging curriculum, effective teaching practices and an array of comprehensive student support services. The school community and stakeholders have focused on improving instruction and student achievement. Teachers collect, analyze data and reflect on their instruction continuously to ensure achievement and have an impact on students and what they learn.
Additional learning takes place with the following enrichment activities after school:
The school is in its fifth year of implementing Success For All, a researched-based reading reform model, in grades K-5. The intermediate teachers have gone through GEAR UP training, which provides strategies in language arts and mathematics to assist the students in the achievement of standards. Pa'auilo has implemented the Focus On Learning process, which has lead to a six years accreditation ending on February 2010.
We strive to have each student reach his/her potential socially, emotionally, culturally, academically, and physically. There are a number of opportunities that promote the partnership between home, school and the community. During the school year the annual Blue and White Fair, and May Festival are held on the school campus. The fair features an all day kanikapila program, country store, silent auction, and many ethnic foods. Pa'auilo School is the only public school that participated in a 10-team soccer league.
This year the school fielded baseball teams for T-ball, coach pitch, minors and major little league baseball. Agriculture, Math Investigations, and FOSS are some of the innovation programs currently happening. There is a very active and successful 4-H program that teaches animal husbandry. Core subjects are integrated into the agriculture program, which brings learning alive and shows relevance to student.
Pa'auilo School is committed to providing all students with a quality standards based education, in a safe and nurturing environment that enables our students to be well rounded and successful.
Shrink ΔAddress 43-1497 Old Main Road
City Paauilo
Island Hawaii
Zip 96776
Grade From K
Grade To Gr 9
Contact Person Brian Simon
Phone # 808 776-7710
Fax # 808 776-7714
Website http://www.paauilo.k12.hi.us/Paauilo%20Web%20Page/index.htm
Number of Teachers 25
Number of Students 270
District Name Hawaii
Complex Area Name Honokaa-Kealakehe-Kohala-Konawaena
Complex Name Honokaa
School Code 382
School Name Short Paauilo El & Int
Military Impacted No
Pa'auilo Elementary School & Intermediate 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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Pa'auilo Elementary School & Intermediate 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.
View School Year ›Pa'auilo Elementary School & Intermediate 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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Pa'auilo Elementary School & Intermediate 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.
Pa'auilo Elementary School & Intermediate 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.
For each category:
1 = Unacceptable; 2 = Satisfactory; 3 = Very Good
For Total:
6-8 = Unacceptable;
9-15 = Satisfactory;
16-18 = Very Good
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.
Pa'auilo Elementary School & Intermediate School's Attendance & Absences shows the average daily attendance and average daily absences compared to the State Standard.
View School Year ›Pa'auilo Elementary School & Intermediate School's Retention is also included in this report where it shows the percent(%) of students retained in every school year.
View School Year ›Pa'auilo Elementary School & Intermediate 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.
View School Year ›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)
Pa'auilo Elementary School & Intermediate 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.
View School Year ›Pa'auilo Elementary School & Intermediate 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.
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