Kapaa Middle School
Tel:
(808)821-4460
- Kapaa Middle School serves 638 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 87%.
School Overview
- Kapaa Middle School's student population of 638 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 638 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kapaa Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kapaa Middle School is 0.75, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.78. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (HI) |
| Overall School Rank | #201 out of 288 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 23% | 29% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 17% | 13% |
| Hawaiian | 39% | 30% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 13% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.78 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hawaii Department of Education School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 936 students
1.2 miles
4886 Kawaihau Rd
Kapaa, HI 96746
(808)821-4424 1.2 PK-5 936 - Kapaa Kapaa High School Grades: 9-12 | 1041 students
1.3 miles
4695 Mailihuna Rd
Kapaa, HI 96746
(808)821-4400 1.3 9-12 1041 - Anahola Kanuikapono Learning Center Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 186 students
4.2 miles
4333 Kukuihale Rd
Anahola, HI 96703
(808)822-9032 4.2 K-12 186 - Lihue King Kaumualii Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 616 students
6.1 miles
4381 Hanamaulu Rd
Lihue, HI 96766
(808)241-3150 6.1 PK-5 616 - Lihue Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 804 students
7.6 miles
4319 Hardy St
Lihue, HI 96766
(808)274-3150 7.6 PK-5 804
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