Kauai High School
Tel:
(808)274-3160
- Kauai High School serves 1,126 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (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 59% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 30%) for the 2016-17 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%.
Top Placements
Kauai High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
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 grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,126 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kauai High School is ranked within the top 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 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kauai High School is 0.69, 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) | #133 out of 288 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 46% | 29% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 15% | 12% |
| Hawaiian | 28% | 29% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 14% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.79 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Kauai High School is Kawaikini Ncpcs (0.1 miles away)
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- Lihue Kawaikini Ncpcs Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 147 students
0.1 miles
3-1821 J Kaumualii Hwy
Lihue, HI 96766
(808)632-2032 0.1 K-12 147 - Lihue Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 811 students
1.2 miles
4319 Hardy St
Lihue, HI 96766
(808)274-3150 1.2 PK-5 811 - Lihue Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 963 students
1.9 miles
4431 Nuhou St
Lihue, HI 96766
(808)241-3200 1.9 6-8 963 - Lihue King Kaumualii Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 619 students
2.5 miles
4381 Hanamaulu Rd
Lihue, HI 96766
(808)241-3150 2.5 PK-5 619 - Koloa Koloa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 381 students
8.0 miles
3223 Poipu Rd
Koloa, HI 96756
(808)742-8460 8.0 PK-5 381
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