Ka'ohao Public Charter School
Rank
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(808) 266-7844
Ka'ohao Public Charter School serves 328 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 88% (majority Asian).
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 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- 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 stayed relatively flat 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 5% of all 289 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ka'ohao Public Charter School is 0.58, 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 Testing Rank | #6 out of 289 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 29% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 60% | 12% |
| Hawaiian | 7% | 29% |
| Two or more races | 22% | 14% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.79 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 3% | 10% |
| 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kailua Kailua Intermediate School Math: 55% | Reading: 68%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-8 | 737 students10
0.7 miles
145 South Kainalu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 263-1500 0.7 7-8 737 - Kailua Enchanted Lake Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 428 students10
0.8 miles
770 Keolu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 266-7800 0.8 PK-6 428 - Kailua Kailua Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 352 students10
1.1 miles
315 Kuulei Rd
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 266-7878 1.1 PK-6 352 - Kailua Kaelepulu Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-6 | 200 students10
1.3 miles
530 Keolu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 266-7811 1.3 PK-6 200 - Kailua Kailua High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 756 students10
1.6 miles
451 Ulumanu Dr
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 266-7900 1.6 9-12 756
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