Kealakehe High School vs. Konawaena High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Konawaena High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,401 students in grades 9-12, Kealakehe 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 27% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 955 students in grades 9-12, Konawaena 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,401 students
955 students
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#159 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#147 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Graduation Rate
77%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
399
270
Grade 10 Students
380
228
Grade 11 Students
351
244
Grade 12 Students
261
208
Ungraded Students
10
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
15%
12%
% Hispanic
20%
25%
% Black
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% White
14%
16%
% Hawaiian
37%
31%
% Two or more races
14%
16%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%