Kauai High School
Kauai High School serves 1,126 students in grades 9-12.
Kauai High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (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 57% (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 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 88% (majority Asian).
Top Rankings
Kauai High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Kauai High School's student population of 1,126 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 72 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,126 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Kauai High School is ranked within the top 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 Kauai High School is 0.70, 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
#132 out of 289 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
45%
29%
Hispanic
5%
14%
Black
n/a
2%
White
15%
12%
Hawaiian
28%
29%
Two or more races
7%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
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