Ka'ohao Public Charter School
Tel:
(808)266-7844
- Ka'ohao Public Charter School serves 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Ka'ohao Public Charter School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 88%.
Top Placements
Ka'ohao Public Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Ka'ohao Public Charter School's student population of 328 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 328 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ka'ohao Public Charter School is ranked within the top 1% of all 288 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ka'ohao Public Charter School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.79. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (HI) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1 out of 288 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 29% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 61% | 12% |
| Hawaiian | 7% | 29% |
| Two or more races | 22% | 14% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.79 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hawaii Department Of Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ka'ohao Public Charter School is Kailua High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kailua Intermediate School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Enchanted Lake Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kailua Kailua Intermediate School Grades: 7-8 | 737 students
0.7 miles
145 South Kainalu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
(808)263-1500 0.7 7-8 737 - Kailua Enchanted Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 428 students
0.8 miles
770 Keolu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
(808)266-7800 0.8 PK-6 428 - Kailua Kailua Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 352 students
1.1 miles
315 Kuulei Rd
Kailua, HI 96734
(808)266-7878 1.1 PK-6 352 - Kailua Kaelepulu Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 200 students
1.3 miles
530 Keolu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
(808)266-7811 1.3 PK-6 200 - Kailua Kailua High School Grades: 9-12 | 756 students
1.6 miles
451 Ulumanu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
(808)266-7900 1.6 9-12 756
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