> From Ronna Bolante's article "Grading the Public Schools" in *Honolulu*
> May 2008, Vol. XLII, No. 11, page 55 -
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> /snip/
>
> For a more apples-to-apples comparison, consider Hawai'i students' scores
> on the National Assessment of Education Progress, better known as "The
> Nation's Report Card." This test, administered every other year in all 50
> stateas, has not been overhauled. The national test shows that Hawai'i's
> overall scores have improved, but not nearly as dramatically as they have
> on the state test. What's more, Hawai'i students' scores continue to
> trail national averages, with just 21 percent of our eighth graders
> considered proficient in math and 20 percent proficient in reading.
>
> Other things haven't changed at all since we published our first "Grading
> the Public Schools" chart. Scores still get worse as students move
> through the public school system - elementary schools have the highest
> marks while high schools score the lowerst. Schools in Hawai'i's poorest
> districts continue to struggle with the most dismal performance overall.
>
> /snip/
>
> from page 56, the top 10 schools with district -
>
> 1. Momilani Elementary - Oahu Leeward
> 2. Mililani Mauka Elementary - Oahu Central
> 3. Noelani Elementary - Oahu Honolulu
> 4. 'Aina Haina Elementary - Oahu Honolulu
> 5. Waikiki Elementary - Oahu Honolulu
> 6. Ma'ema'e Elementary - Oahu Honolulu
> 7. Sunset Elementary - Oahu Windward
> 8. Mililani 'ike Elementary - Oahu Central
> 9. Palisades Elementary - Oahu Leeward
> 10. Kula Elementary - Maui
>
> /snip/
>
> from page 70, the bottom 10 schools with distict -
>
> /snip/
>
> 249. Moloka'i High - Maui
> 250. Kaimuki High - Oahu Honolulu
> 251. Keolu Elementary - Oahu Windward
> 252. Wai'anae Elementary - Oahu Leeward
> 253. Wai'anae Intermediate - Oahu Leeward
> 254. Wai'anae High - Oahu Leeward
> 255. Kea'au Middle - Hawaii
> 256. Central Middle - Oahu Honolulu
> 257. Nanakuli High & Intermediate - Oahu Leeward
> 258. Na'alehu Elementary & Intermediate - Hawaii
>
> from page 71, Hawai'i's top performing elementary, middle, high and
> multilevel schools
>
> Momilani Elementary (No. 1)
> Kaimuki Mille School (No. 26)
> Moanalua High School (No. 47)
> Pa'auilo Elementary & Intermediate (No. 97)
>
> /snip/
>
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