August Ahrens Elementary School

Summary:

August Ahrens Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waipahu, Hawaii, serving 1,187 students in grades PK-6. The school has a diverse student population, with the majority being Asian (74.73%) and significant percentages of Pacific Islander (5.31%) and students of two or more races (11.71%).

Academically, August Ahrens Elementary School ranks in the middle range of Hawaii elementary schools, with proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics around 50-57%. This is generally lower than the top-performing nearby schools like Mililani Uka Elementary, Kanoelani Elementary, and Manana Elementary, but higher than some lower-performing nearby schools, such as Honowai Elementary and Waipahu Elementary. The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 18.4% and a high percentage of students (56.11%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite its middle-range performance, August Ahrens Elementary School's diverse student population is a unique characteristic compared to some of the nearby schools. The school's performance for different student subgroups varies, with Asian students ranking in the middle range, Hispanic students ranking higher, and Pacific Islander students ranking lower. Addressing the needs of specific student subgroups and improving student engagement could be areas of focus for the school to ensure more equitable outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 94-1170 Waipahu St
       Waipahu, HI  96797


(808) 675-0202

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
85th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,178 Help


Students who attend August Ahrens Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Waipahu Intermediate School
High:    Waipahu High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  1,175

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
72.8%
Two or more races:
12.1%
Hispanic:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.6% Help


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Compare Details August Ahrens Elementary School ranks better than 58.9% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 83rd among 183 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.64. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details August Ahrens Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. Racial makeup is: Asian (72.8%), two or more races (12.1%), Hispanic (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at August Ahrens Elementary School is 14.3. 102 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare August Ahrens Elementary School employs 82 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at August Ahrens Elementary School is $16,178. 101 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

August Ahrens Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks August Ahrens Elementary School 85th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See August Ahrens Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for August Ahrens Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at August Ahrens Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 34.31 135th 194 30.4%
2007 42.35 119th 192 38.0%
2008 46.48 89th 146 39.0%
2009 58.90 72nd 191 62.3%
2010 52.15 93rd 183 49.2%
2011 34.46 146th 191 23.6%
2012 39.54 134th 195 31.3%
2013 31.71 156th 196 20.4%
2015 39.63 121st 194 37.6%
2016 46.86 107th 195 45.1%
2017 56.60 99th 207 52.2%
2018 54.40 95th 193 50.8%
2019 59.62 76th 196 61.2%
2021 49.28 97th 196 50.5%
2022 57.56 75th 193 61.1%
2023 51.94 89th 195 54.4%
2024 64.64 85th 207 58.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at August Ahrens Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.50 81st 198 59.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at August Ahrens Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.93 94th 207 54.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at August Ahrens Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.38 139th 203 31.5%
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Rank History for African American students at August Ahrens Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.14 86th 160 46.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at August Ahrens Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.11 76th 165 53.9%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at August Ahrens Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.04 112th 196 42.9%
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Rank History for White students at August Ahrens Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.86 95th 202 53.0%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for August Ahrens Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 75 11 1359 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1467
1989 71 14 1395 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1497
1990 74 12 1379 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1485
1991 70 22 1417 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1524
1992 97 9 1442 38 1 n/a n/a 0 1587
1993 96 12 1423 35 2 n/a n/a 0 1568
1994 81 10 1457 34 1 n/a n/a 0 1583
1995 80 11 1513 30 0 n/a n/a 0 1634
1996 80 11 1513 30 0 n/a n/a 0 1634
1997 45 10 15 455 2 n/a n/a 1102 1629
1998 81 9 1519 30 1 n/a n/a 0 1640
1999 58 6 1414 25 0 n/a n/a 0 1503
2000 42 4 1247 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1309
2001 39 5 1175 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1234
2002 41 1 1191 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1253
2003 41 1 1191 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1253
2004 50 2 1173 20 2 n/a n/a 0 1247
2005 49 9 1231 13 2 n/a n/a 0 1304
2006 42 8 1231 10 3 n/a n/a 0 1294
2007 48 5 1232 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1295
2008 66 5 1220 4 5 n/a n/a 0 1300
2009 61 6 1221 7 6 n/a n/a 0 1301
2010 63 5 1264 3 3 n/a n/a 0 1338
2011 15 7 1082 15 3 151 58 0 1331
2012 10 5 1107 36 2 147 83 0 1390
2013 8 2 1129 56 2 140 103 0 1440
2014 9 2 1082 80 2 127 119 0 1421
2015 6 1 1027 81 2 109 116 0 1342
2016 4 1 974 96 1 111 122 0 1309
2017 6 1 938 98 1 103 122 0 1269
2018 4 1 936 89 1 93 134 0 1258
2019 2 3 965 92 1 71 126 0 1260
2020 2 4 982 95 1 70 140 0 1294
2021 1 1 957 88 1 63 145 0 1256
2022 1 1 930 98 1 62 142 0 1235
2023 1 0 887 96 1 63 139 0 1187
2024 2 1 855 105 0 70 142 0 1175

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at August Ahrens Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1467 75.0 19.5 30.1
1989 1497 77.0 19.4 30.1
1990 1485 78.0 19.0 24.4
1991 1524 84.0 18.1 21.5
1992 1587 86.0 18.4 27.5
1993 1568 87.0 18.0 22.1
1994 1583 86.0 18.4 21.9
1995 1634 94.0 17.4 25.1
1996 1634 94.0 17.4 25.1
1997 1629 94.0 17.3 100.6
1998 1640 90.0 18.2 32.4
1999 1503 84.0 17.9 51
2000 1309 74.0 17.7 51.6
2001 1234 75.0 16.5 62.7
2002 1253 76.0 16.5 55.1
2003 1253 76.0 16.5 55.1
2004 1247 75.0 16.6 54.6
2005 1304 73.0 17.9 56.6
2006 1294 75.5 17.1 50.5
2007 1295 81.5 15.9 55.3
2008 1300 80.0 16.3 55.1
2009 1301 83.5 15.6 53
2010 1338 84.5 15.8 50.8
2011 1331 81.5 16.3 56.9
2012 1390 84.0 16.5 59.4
2013 1440 88.0 16.3 58.8
2014 1421 81.0 17.5 60
2015 1342 79.0 16.9 63.6
2016 1309 80.0 16.3 62
2017 1269 78.5 16.1 53.1
2018 1258 74.5 16.8 56.1
2019 1260 78.0 16.1 51.1
2020 1294 77.5 16.6 51.3
2021 1256 80.5 15.6 56.8
2022 1235 80.5 15.3 56.2
2023 1187 83.0 14.3 56.1
2024 1175 82.0 14.3 56.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio August Ahrens Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1467 75.0 19.5 30.1
1989 1497 77.0 19.4 30.1
1990 1485 78.0 19.0 24.4
1991 1524 84.0 18.1 21.5
1992 1587 86.0 18.4 27.5
1993 1568 87.0 18.0 22.1
1994 1583 86.0 18.4 21.9
1995 1634 94.0 17.4 25.1
1996 1634 94.0 17.4 25.1
1997 1629 94.0 17.3 100.6
1998 1640 90.0 18.2 32.4
1999 1503 84.0 17.9 51
2000 1309 74.0 17.7 51.6
2001 1234 75.0 16.5 62.7
2002 1253 76.0 16.5 55.1
2003 1253 76.0 16.5 55.1
2004 1247 75.0 16.6 54.6
2005 1304 73.0 17.9 56.6
2006 1294 75.5 17.1 50.5
2007 1295 81.5 15.9 55.3
2008 1300 80.0 16.3 55.1
2009 1301 83.5 15.6 53
2010 1338 84.5 15.8 50.8
2011 1331 81.5 16.3 56.9
2012 1390 84.0 16.5 59.4
2013 1440 88.0 16.3 58.8
2014 1421 81.0 17.5 60
2015 1342 79.0 16.9 63.6
2016 1309 80.0 16.3 62
2017 1269 78.5 16.1 53.1
2018 1258 74.5 16.8 56.1
2019 1260 78.0 16.1 51.1
2020 1294 77.5 16.6 51.3
2021 1256 80.5 15.6 56.8
2022 1235 80.5 15.3 56.2
2023 1187 83.0 14.3 56.1
2024 1175 82.0 14.3 56.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for August Ahrens Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,442 (8.9%) $14,736 (91.1%) $16,178

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on August Ahrens Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 76th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 89th of 195 Elementary schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (August Ahrens Elementary School)6352
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (August Ahrens Elementary School)6658
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (August Ahrens Elementary School)4356
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (August Ahrens Elementary School)4356
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (August Ahrens Elementary School)6050
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (August Ahrens Elementary School)5241
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (August Ahrens Elementary School)5856
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (August Ahrens Elementary School)5242
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
All Grades English Language Arts (August Ahrens Elementary School)5753
 4%
All Grades Mathematics (August Ahrens Elementary School)5449
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12601187
 5.8%
African American30
 100%
American Indian11
Asian965887
 8.1%
Hispanic9296
 4.3%
Pacific Islander7163
 11.3%
White21
 50%
Two or More Races126139
 10.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.1%56.1%
 5%


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Students who attend August Ahrens Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Waipahu Intermediate School
High : Waipahu High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,175 students attended August Ahrens Elementary School.

Students at August Ahrens Elementary School are 73% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 6% Pacific Islander.

August Ahrens Elementary School ranks 85th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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