Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School vs. Waimea Canyon Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Overview
Serving 829 students in grades 6-8, Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 485 students in grades 6-8, Waimea Canyon Middle 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 11% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
829 students
485 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#135 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#262 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
276
165
Grade 7 Students
246
148
Grade 8 Students
307
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
29%
% Hispanic
20%
18%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
10%
6%
% Hawaiian
19%
31%
% Two or more races
28%
16%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
