Kapaa Middle School
Tel:
(808)821-4460
- Kapaa Middle School serves 586 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 88%.
School Overview
- Kapaa Middle School's student population of 586 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 586 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kapaa Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 20:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kapaa Middle School is 0.76, 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) | #204 out of 288 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 22% | 29% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 17% | 12% |
| Hawaiian | 37% | 29% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 14% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.79 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 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 Kapaa Middle School is Kapaa High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kanuikapono Learning Center (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kapaa Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kapaa Kapaa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 928 students
1.2 miles
4886 Kawaihau Rd
Kapaa, HI 96746
(808)821-4424 1.2 PK-5 928 - Kapaa Kapaa High School Grades: 9-12 | 1082 students
1.3 miles
4695 Mailihuna Rd
Kapaa, HI 96746
(808)821-4400 1.3 9-12 1082 - Anahola Kanuikapono Learning Center Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 194 students
4.2 miles
4333 Kukuihale Rd
Anahola, HI 96703
(808)822-9032 4.2 K-12 194 - Kapaa Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School Charter School
4.8 miles
2-4035 Kaumualii Hwy
Kapaa, HI 96746
(808)635-5110 4.8 n/a n/a - Lihue King Kaumualii Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 619 students
6.1 miles
4381 Hanamaulu Rd
Lihue, HI 96766
(808)241-3150 6.1 PK-5 619
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