Kapaa Middle School vs. Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kapaa Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades 6-8, Kapaa Middle 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 18% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 826 students in grades 6-8, Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
507 students
826 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#248 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#134 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
132
252
Grade 7 Students
171
283
Grade 8 Students
204
291
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
26%
% Hispanic
23%
20%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
13%
8%
% Hawaiian
21%
20%
% Two or more races
29%
26%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%