Waialae Elementary PCS Grades
School Code: 149
School Status and Improvement Report
K-5
School Year 2005-06
Focus On Standards This School Status and Improvement Report has been prepared as part of the Department's education accountability system to provide regular, understandable accounts of our schools' performance and progress, as required by §302A-1004, Hawai'i Revised Statutes.
Contents Focus on Standards
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School Description
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School Setting
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Student Profile
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Community Profile
School Improvement •
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Certified Staff
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Facilities
Vital Signs •
School Quality Survey
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Student Conduct
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School Retention or Completion
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Statewide Testing
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In 1995 Waialae School became the first charter school in the State of Hawaii. As a charter school, Waialae is authorized to implement alternative administrative and education policies and goals.
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Other School Information School Address: Waialae Elementary PCS 1045 19th Avenue Honolulu, Hawaii 96816
Waialae Elementary PCS
School Description Waialae School, is in the Kaimuki section of East Honolulu. The surrounding quiet, residential neighborhood is composed mainly of single family residences with no apartments or low income housing. Families in this community come from the lower-middle to middle income households.
Summary of Progress
School Resources
This report describes the school and its setting; provides information about the school's administrators, teachers, students and facilities; summarizes progress made based on the school's improvement plan, and reports student achievement results along with other vital signs.
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The enrollment over the past years has declined slightly with 439 students enrolled in Grades K-5 during the 2005-06 school year. Approximately 52% of Wai‘alae's enrollment consists of students from outside the school’s geographic boundaries. Waialae students of Japanese ancestry make up about 33.7% of the student enrollment, 17.3% Caucasian, 9.5% Hawaiian and part-Hawaiian, 5.5% Filipino, and 1.7 African American, 3.3% Korean, 8.3% Chinese and 20.7% others. During the SY 05-06, approximately 3.8% of the students qualified for special education services, and 14.4% for English as a second language services. There have been no significant problems with student conduct and Wai‘alae's daily attendance rate (96.3%) remains above the state standard. The average class size for Kindergarten is 18:1 and 20:1 for Grades 1-5. Waialae School provides parents with many opportunities to be actively involved in their child’s school life. In addition, a wide assortment of on campus after school programs is available to students to enrich their learning opportunities. Wai’alae School values openness and the sharing of information, parent/family and community involvement, and collaboration among all members of the Wai’alae community. We seek ways to be at the forefront of innovation in teaching and education.
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School Setting Student Profile School year
Student Ethnicity, School Year 2005-06 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06
Fall enrollment
486
468
439
Number and percent of students enrolled for the entire school year
446
445
400
91.8%
95.1%
91.1%
Native American
2
Black
9
0.5% 2.1%
Chinese 39
Number and percent of students receiving free or reduced-cost lunch
Filipino 20 Hawaiian
62
67
93
12.8%
14.3%
21.2%
9.2% 4.7%
6
1.4%
Part-Hawaiian 34
8.0%
Japanese 138
32.5%
Korean 11 Number and percent of students in Special Education programs
21
17
14
4.3%
3.6%
3.2%
50
71
26
10.3%
15.2%
5.9%
--
--
--
Portuguese
Percent of Kindergartners who attended preschool
0.5%
Hispanic 10 Samoan
Number and percent of students with limited English proficiency
2
2.6%
5
2.4% 1.2%
White 72 Indo-Chinese
17.0%
9
2.1%
Other 67
15.8% 0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
n = 424
Community Profile Kalani Complex
Based on the 2000 U.S. Census School State of Community Hawai`i
Total population
36,574
1,211,537
Percentage of population aged 5-19
16.5%
20.6%
Median age of population
46.5
36.2
Number of families
9,747
287,068
Percentage of families with children under 18
32.9%
45.0%
Percentage of families with children headed by a single mother
12.4%
18.3%
Community Educational Attainment Level
College Graduate
26.2%
Some College
29.9%
High School
3.1
3.42
Median household income
$81,032
$49,820
Percent of households with Public Assistance income
2.1%
7.6%
Percent of families with children living in poverty
3.1%
11.2%
Average family size
Waialae Elementary PCS
28.5%
Less than High School Graduate 0%
15.4%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
State of Haw ai`i
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School Year 2005-06
School Status and Improvement Report
School Improvement Summary of Progress Wai’alae School continues to maintain its focus on student achievement, student outcomes and Wai’alae’s vision. Goals for SY2005-2006 1. Integration and alignment of K–5 curricula across the content areas with an emphasis on social studies, environmental studies, and mathematics. 2. Implementation of school wide mathematics curriculum including professional development opportunities for faculty. 3. Improve student literacy. 4. Complete WASC self-study and development of School Improvement Plan (SIP). 5. Continue building consistent school wide behavior expectations. 6. Improve A+ after school program. 7. Improve health and wellness education. Progress toward goals: 1. Progress on school wide integration and alignment of K – 5 curriculum including outline of grade level focus, content scaffolding between grades, and integration of science and social studies thematic units has begun. Curriculum cadres are focusing on development of integrated science and social studies thematic units for all grades. 2. Math Learning Center programs Bridges in Mathematics, Opening Eyes, and Visual Math were implemented in appropriate grades. Professional development training occurred throughout the school year. Math trainers visited classrooms, demonstrated lessons, and assessed implementation of programs. Professional development will continue in SY06-07 and include parent education component. 3. School wide reading assessment data used to inform instruction for emerging readers; reading comprehension and reading fluency for more advanced readers. Development and implementation of “Reading Plus” program was targeted for second grade students who were not reading at grade level. Data indicates good progress for these students. 4. WASC self-study, School Improvement Plan, and visit by WASC team completed in April 2006. 5. School focused on clarifying procedures and processes. 6. Beginning SY05-06, Wai’alae School took over A+ Plus after school program. More structured play, staff development, and planned activities were implemented. Parents surveyed indicated satisfaction with changes. 7. Wai’alae School in collaboration with the Kokua Foundation will begin a 2 year pilot of the AINA (Actively Integrating Nutrition and Agriculture) In Schools program beginning SY2006-07. Program targets nutrition education in the classrooms, healthy school lunches, agricultural literacy, garden-based learning, solid waste management, and family and community outreach.
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School Year 2005-06
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School Resources Certified Staff Teaching Staff
Students per Teaching Staff
*
30.5
Total Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Regular Instruction, FTE
0.0%
0.0
Special Instruction, FTE
6.6%
2.0
Supplemental Instruction, FTE
93.4%
28.5
Teacher headcount
31
Teachers with 5 or more years at this school
16
Teachers' average years of experience
4.5
Teachers with advanced degrees
16
Regular Instruction
14.9
Special Instruction
7.0
* Regular instruction includes both regular and supplemental teaching staff and does not include mainstreamed special education students. Therefore, these figures do not indicate class size.
Administrative and Student Services Staff
Professional Teacher Credentials Fully licensed
38.7%
12
Provisional credential
0.0%
0
Emergency credential
61.3%
19
Administration, FTE *
3.0
Librarians, FTE
0.0
Counselors, FTE
1.0
Number of principals at this school in the last five years
0
* Administration includes Principals, Vice-Principals, Student Activity Coordinators, Student Services Coordinators, Registrars, and Athletic Directors
Adequacy of School's Space
Facilities
School Year Ending 2006
Classrooms available
25
Number of classrooms short (-) or over (+)
0
School facilities inspection results
State Standard
Administration
108%
Library
105%
Score 1 Grounds
2
Building exterior
1
Building interior
1
Equipment/Furnishings Health/Safety
2
Cafeteria/ 154% Auditorium
Classrooms
121%
2 1
0%
Sanitation
2
Total
9
For each category: 1 = Unacceptable; 2 = Satisfactory; 3 = Very Good For Total: 6-8 = Unacceptable; 9-15 = Satisfactory; 16-18 = Very Good
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3
100%
200%
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. Graph does not display capacity exceeding 200%.
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School Year 2005-06
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Vital Signs School Quality Survey The School Quality Survey (SQS) is conducted every two years. The first 6 dimensions correspond to those in the Standards Implementation Design. The last 3 dimensions fulfill reporting requirements of Chapter §302A-1004 Hawaii Revised Statutes.
Percent of Positive Responses School Quality Survey
*
Dimensions
Teachers
Parents
Students
School State
School State
School State
--
2003
93.3%
2005
92.9% 87.4%
2003
76.2%
2005
81.2% 79.7%
Professionalism & System Capacity
2003
76.7%
2005
72.2% 77.6%
Coordinated Team Work
2003
60.0%
2005
65.4% 77.2%
Standards-Based Learning
Quality Student Support
Responsiveness of the System 2003
Focused & Sustained Action
Involvement
Satisfaction
Student Safety & Well Being
Survey Return Rate **
*
75.0%
--
--
--
--
86.6%
--
79.0% 77.1% 83.0%
--
79.3% 72.9% 90.7%
--
80.0% 83.7% 68.3%
--
59.4% 58.4% 82.9%
--
72.4%
--
73.4% 76.5% 71.7%
--
68.8% 66.4% 90.9%
--
91.8% 84.4% 75.3%
--
74.7% 64.0% There are no student items for this dimension
2005
78.7% 82.9%
2003
61.7%
2005
72.2% 80.2%
2003
93.3%
2005
85.2% 85.6%
2003
56.7%
2005
68.5% 65.8%
2003
98.3%
2005
88.0% 86.0%
82.3% 75.1%
66.2% 65.0%
2003
37.0%
34.6%
97.5%
2005
66.7% 78.6%
--
--
--
--
--
77.2% 70.3% 71.0%
--
66.1% 57.3% 75.4%
--
76.0% 68.5% 82.5%
--
73.3% 70.6% 87.7%
--
--
40.8% 23.8%
68.3%
--
71.8% 72.9% 68.8%
--
78.0% 59.8% 74.2%
--
73.0% 72.8% 70.0%
--
--
98.0% 91.1%
State Teacher and Parent positive response figures are one of 4 grade spans (Gr. K to 5/6, Gr. 6/7 to 8, Gr. 9 to 12, and Multi-level) that best correspond to this school's grade span. The Student positive response figures for the State and this school are those of the highest grade level surveyed at this school.
**
State Return Rate for Teachers, Parents, and Students are for one of 6 grade spans (i.e., Gr. K to 5/6, Gr. K to 7/8, Gr. K to 12, Gr. 6/7 to 8, Gr. 6 to 12, and Gr. 9 to 12) that correspond to this school's grade span.
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Vital Signs Student Conduct Attendance and Absences
Suspensions, School Year 2005-2006
School Year State Standard
100%
Non-suspended:
439
Suspended:
0
0%
Class A:
0
0%
Average Daily Absences: in days
Class B:
0
0%
(lower is better)
Class C:
0
0%
Class D:
0
0%
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
Average Daily Attendance: %
No students were suspended at this school.
(higher is better)
96.4%
6.3
96.3%
95.9%
6.4
95.0%
7.0
9
0.0%
Examples of class of suspension:
20.0%
40.0%
60.0%
80.0%
100.0%
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)
School Retention Retention for elementary schools include students in all grades except kindergarten who were retained (kept back a grade). Retention for middle/intermediate schools include only eighth graders who were not promoted to ninth grade. Starting in 2004, eighth grade retention calculations that conform to NCLB requirements are used.
Retention 2004
2005
2006
Total number of students
389
394
363
Percent retained in grade
0%
1%
0%
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Vital Signs Statewide Testing HCPS Reading
44%
5
58%
4
62%
50%
3
20%
40%
60%
33%
33%
4
36%
30%
3
64%
0%
24%
5
54%
Grade
Grade
HCPS Mathematics
80%
100%
24%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Percent Proficient
Percent Proficient School
State
A bar may not be shown to maintain student confidentiality (see FERPA).
HCPS Writing Test Grade
Meaning School State
Voice School State
Clarity School State
Design School State
Conventions School State
Overall School State
State writing test was not given in Spring 2006.
Stanford Achievement Test, 9th Edition Percent Average and Above
Grade 5
Reading
Mathematics
National Norm is 77%
National Norm is 77%
This School 91%
State 77%
This School 97%
State 82%
4
92%
75%
92%
85%
3
89%
82%
91%
87%
The Stanford Achievement Test is a national norm-referenced test with a range of 9 stanine levels. Scores in stanines 1 to 3 represent the Below Average category, and scores in stanines 4 to 9 represent Average and Above Average categories. -- means "missing data" * means data not reported to maintain student confidentiality (see FERPA).
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Other School Information Waialae Elementary PCS was accredited in 1999 by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges for a period of six years with a mid-term review.
Published on October 27, 2006. Updated on January 17, 2007. System Evaluation and Reporting Section, Systems Accountability Office, Office of the Superintendent, Honolulu, HI: Hawaii State Department of Education.
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