Waianae Elementary School is located on Leeward Oahu, along the beautiful Waianae-Nanakuli coastal shoreline. The school is one of the oldest on Oahu, celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2005, and services a predominantly Hawaiian and Part-Hawaiian enrollment. Waianae Elementary qualifies for Title I funding as nearly 80% of our students qualify for the federally funded Free/Reduced Meal Program. The school has been on a single-track, modified year round calendar since 1998. The 2006-2007 school year marks year six of the implementation of the America's Choice School Reform model. Waianae Elementary continues to focus on student achievement of the Hawaii Content and Performance Standards (HCPS) and on updating our Standards Implementation Action Plan. Our Action Plan identifies our major efforts to implement the teaching and learning of the standards and how we monitor and assess student achievement.
Our emphasis to become a standards-based school continues as we focus on:
The school offers a technology-rich environment with a fully operational local area network with Internet connectivity as well as telephone and closed-circuit television within each classroom. Students participate in programs to meet their specific needs such as Special Education inclusion classes, English for Second Language Learners, PSAP, Counseling, as well as in the federally funded 21st Century Grant and NCLB Supplemental Educational Services tutoring programs. School-wide programs include Hawaiian Studies, Library Skills, Character education and Physical Education. Waianae Elementary fosters positive family involvement through our active Parent Community Networking Center (PCNC) program.
Shrink ΔAddress 85-220 McArthur Street
City Waianae
Island Oahu
Zip 96792
Grade From K
Grade To Gr 6
Contact Person John Wataoka
Phone # 808 697-7083
Fax # 808 697-7090
Number of Teachers 52
Number of Students 566
District Name Leeward
Complex Area Name Nanakuli-Waianae
Complex Name Waianae
School Code 270
School Name Short Waianae El
Military Impacted No
Wai'anae 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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Wai'anae 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 ›Wai'anae 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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Wai'anae 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.
Wai'anae 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.
Wai'anae Elementary School's Attendance & Absences shows the average daily attendance and average daily absences compared to the State Standard.
View School Year ›Wai'anae 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 ›Wai'anae 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)
Wai'anae 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 ›Wai'anae 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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