Castle High School vs. Kalaheo High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Castle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Kalaheo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 997 students in grades 9-12, Castle High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 874 students in grades 9-12, Kalaheo High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
997 students
874 students
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#153 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#101 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
78%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
278
215
Grade 10 Students
222
220
Grade 11 Students
254
233
Grade 12 Students
232
194
Ungraded Students
11
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
7%
% Hispanic
22%
19%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
6%
46%
% Hawaiian
36%
10%
% Two or more races
22%
16%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%