Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School

School: Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School

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Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School
Grade Span: PK - 06
Address: 278 Ainako Ave Hilo HI 96720 - 1604
Phone: (808) 974-4855
Charter School: No
Magnet School: †
Title I School: No
County: Hawaii County
District: Hawaii Department Of Education
Teachers: 22
Students: 434
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 77
  • Gender Score 99
  • Socioeconomic Score 71
  • Overall Diversity Score 77
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 77

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 0 0.00 %
Asian 114 26.27 %
Black 1 0.23 %
Hawaiian 116 26.73 %
Hispanic 41 9.45 %
White 46 10.60 %
Two Plus 116 26.73 %
Total 434 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 99

Gender Count Percent
Male 220 50.69 %
Female 214 49.31 %
Total 434 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 71

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 121 27.88 %
Reduced Lunch 32 7.37 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 153 35.25 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).