Kauai High School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(808) 274-3160
Kauai High School serves 1,126 students in grades 9-12.
Kauai High 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 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).
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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kauai High 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 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (HI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #183 out of 289 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.79 |
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Graduation Rate | 88% | 84% |
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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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lihue Kawaikini Ncpcs Charter School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 147 students10
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 Math: 45% | Reading: 51%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 811 students10
1.2 miles
4319 Hardy St
Lihue, HI 96766
(808) 274-3150 1.2 PK-5 811 - Lihue Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 53%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 963 students10
1.9 miles
4431 Nuhou St
Lihue, HI 96766
(808) 241-3200 1.9 6-8 963 - Lihue King Kaumualii Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 53%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 619 students10
2.5 miles
4381 Hanamaulu Rd
Lihue, HI 96766
(808) 241-3150 2.5 PK-5 619 - Koloa Koloa Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 381 students10
8.0 miles
3223 Poipu Rd
Koloa, HI 96756
(808) 742-8460 8 PK-5 381
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