Reverend Benjamin Parker School is located on a beautiful 10.81 acre site in Kaneohe, a suburban community eleven miles from Honolulu. Our school was originally called Kaneohe School and has been at its present location on land granted by the Benjamin Parker Estate, since 1927. The school was renamed in honor of its benefactor and is the oldest school in Kaneohe. In its early years Benjamin Parker educated students from K-12 and reverted to being an elementary school in 1951.
An outstanding feature of our school is a 56 foot long mural ""Ka Haku Benamine"". Created by Juliette May Fraser, this beautiful mural of ceramic tile depicts Reverend Benjamin Parker as he lived and played among the Hawaiian people in the early 1840's. The first mural section symbolizes Hawaiian games and recreation. The second section symbolizes the education of Hawaiians by the Parkers. The final section symbolizes both the music and Christianity introduced to Hawaiians.
The majority of our students are of Hawaiian and Part- Hawaiian ancestry. Multi-generations of families from our neighborhood attended Benjamin Parker School and there is tremendous pride in supporting the school.
Our school's annual May Day program attract our families, alumni, and dignitaries who come to see our spirited dances, royal court and May Pole festivities.
Our families enjoy our annual Breakfast with Santa, Tech Fun Run and Family Reading Festivals. We have received wide media coverage for our yearly Principal's Reading Challenge. This year students were challenged to read 10,000 books. Students in grades K-6 exceeded this goal, our principal shaved his head at a school assembly.
Benjamin Parker School's sixth grade boys and girls basketball and volleyball teams compete within the Castle Complex. Yearly faculty verses student competitions help to build morale and a feeling of togetherness at our school.
Our school receives support form Title I, Reading First and Pihana Na Mamo Federal Grants. Grant funds enable us to continue to provide our students with research-based reading and math programs. Operating under School Community Councils, in SY 2005- 2006, parents, faculty and community representatives will have a new venue to participate in school activities.
Shrink ΔAddress 45-259 Waikalua Road
City Kaneohe
Island Oahu
Zip 96744
Grade From K
Grade To Gr 6
Contact Person Wade Araki
Phone # 808 233-5686
Fax # 808 233-5689
Website http://www.k12.hi.us/~parker
Number of Teachers 35
Number of Students 301
District Name Windward
Complex Area Name Castle-Kahuku
Complex Name Castle
School Code 323
School Name Short Parker El
Military Impacted No
Benjamin Parker 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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Benjamin Parker 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.
View School Year ›Benjamin Parker 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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Benjamin Parker 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.
Benjamin Parker 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.
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.
Benjamin Parker Elementary School's Attendance & Absences shows the average daily attendance and average daily absences compared to the State Standard.
View School Year ›Benjamin Parker Elementary School's Retention is also included in this report where it shows the percent(%) of students retained in every school year.
View School Year ›Benjamin Parker 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.
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)
Benjamin Parker 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.
View School Year ›Benjamin Parker 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.
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