Kawaikini Ncpcs
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(808) 632-2032
Kawaikini Ncpcs serves 147 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Kawaikini Ncpcs 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 21-39% (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 21-39% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 88% (majority Asian).
Top Placements
Kawaikini Ncpcs places among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Kawaikini Ncpcs's student population of 147 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 147 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kawaikini Ncpcs 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 Kawaikini Ncpcs is 0.34, 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 | #247 out of 289 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 29% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 5% | 12% |
| Hawaiian | 80% | 29% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 14% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.79 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 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 Kawaikini Ncpcs is Kauai High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lihue Kauai High School Math: 32% | Reading: 51%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,126 student10
0.1 miles
3577 Lala Rd
Lihue, HI 96766
(808) 274-3160 0.1 9-12 1,126 - 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
1.8 miles
4431 Nuhou St
Lihue, HI 96766
(808) 241-3200 1.8 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
7.9 miles
3223 Poipu Rd
Koloa, HI 96756
(808) 742-8460 7.9 PK-5 381
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