Kohala High School vs. Kealakehe High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Kohala High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Overview
Serving 259 students in grades 9-12, Kohala 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
259 students
1,401 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#159 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
37%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
62
399
Grade 10 Students
50
380
Grade 11 Students
78
351
Grade 12 Students
65
261
Ungraded Students
4
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
15%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
12%
14%
% Hawaiian
34%
37%
% Two or more races
20%
14%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%