Kapaa Middle School
Kapaa Middle School serves 586 students in grades 6-8.
Kapaa Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (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 40% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 88% (majority Asian).
School Overview
Kapaa Middle School's student population of 586 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
586 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Kapaa Middle 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 Kapaa Middle School is 0.77, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#232 out of 289 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
22%
29%
Hispanic
12%
14%
Black
n/a
2%
White
16%
12%
Hawaiian
36%
29%
Two or more races
13%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
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