West Hawaii Explorations Academy vs. Kealakehe High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Hawaii Explorations Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Overview
Serving 286 students in grades 6-12, West Hawaii Explorations Academy 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 60-64% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
6-12
9-12
Total Students
286 students
1,401 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#130 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#159 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
44
-
Grade 7 Students
44
-
Grade 8 Students
42
-
Grade 9 Students
47
399
Grade 10 Students
39
380
Grade 11 Students
43
351
Grade 12 Students
27
261
Ungraded Students
-
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
5%
15%
% Hispanic
18%
20%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
39%
14%
% Hawaiian
13%
37%
% Two or more races
24%
14%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%