Castle High School vs. Kalaheo High School
Should I attend Castle High School or Kalaheo High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Castle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Kalaheo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,116 students in grades 9-12, Castle High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 807 students in grades 9-12, Kalaheo High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,116 students
807 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#152 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#71 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
81%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
365
229
Grade 10 Students
281
193
Grade 11 Students
240
206
Grade 12 Students
208
170
Ungraded Students
22
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
10%
% Hispanic
15%
18%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
8%
42%
% Hawaiian
41%
12%
% Two or more races
15%
15%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%