Kailua High School vs. Kalaheo High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kailua High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
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 796 students in grades 9-12, Kailua High School ranks in the top 20% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower 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
796 students
807 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#71 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
260
229
Grade 10 Students
187
193
Grade 11 Students
183
206
Grade 12 Students
159
170
Ungraded Students
7
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
10%
% Hispanic
16%
18%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
12%
42%
% Hawaiian
44%
12%
% Two or more races
11%
15%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
