Kailua High School
Kailua High School serves 797 students in grades 9-12.
Kailua High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
School Overview
Kailua High School's student population of 797 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
797 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Kailua High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Kailua High School is 0.70, 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
#155 out of 289 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
18%
27%
Hispanic
12%
17%
Black
1%
1%
White
12%
11%
Hawaiian
49%
27%
Two or more races
8%
17%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
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