Ka'ohao Public Charter School
Ka'ohao Public Charter School serves 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Ka'ohao Public Charter School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Top Rankings
Ka'ohao Public Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Ka'ohao Public Charter School's student population of 330 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
330 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Ka'ohao Public Charter School is ranked within the top 5% of all 289 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Ka'ohao Public Charter School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.80. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#11 out of 289 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
27%
Hispanic
14%
17%
Black
n/a
1%
White
54%
11%
Hawaiian
6%
27%
Two or more races
23%
17%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
3%
10%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
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