Keaau High School
Keaau High School serves 1,030 students in grades 9-12.
Keaau 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (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 40% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 88% (majority Asian).
Top Rankings
Keaau High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Keaau High School's student population of 1,030 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,030 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Keaau 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 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Keaau High School is 0.71, 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
#232 out of 289 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
22%
29%
Hispanic
11%
14%
Black
1%
2%
White
14%
12%
Hawaiian
46%
29%
Two or more races
5%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 9/20/2010
Keaau has many opportunities for students to express their personality and develop thier strengths, music, art, fashion design and ceramics, automotive and carpentry are all popular and valuable courses offered there. The school still has a new feel to it and the parents and students have pride in our academic scholars and stellar athletes
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