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Kalani High School vs. Henry J Kaiser High School

Should I attend Kalani High School or Henry J Kaiser 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
Kalani High School
4680 Kalanianaole Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96821
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Henry J Kaiser High School
511 Lunalilo Home Rd
Honolulu, HI 96825
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Kalani High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Henry J Kaiser High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,435 students in grades 9-12, Kalani 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 38% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than 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 1,185 students in grades 9-12, Henry J Kaiser High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 18:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,435 students
1,185 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
65 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#44 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 20%)
#26 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 10%)
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38%
(Top 50% in HI)
45-49%
(Top 20% in HI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kalani High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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73%
(Top 10% in HI)
75-79%
(Top 5% in HI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kalani High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Henry J Kaiser High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
(Top 5% in HI)
96%
(Top 10% in HI)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
368
338
Grade 10 Students
329
279
Grade 11 Students
349
285
Grade 12 Students
372
267
Ungraded Students
17
16

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
60%
34%
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% Hispanic
7%
13%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
8%
19%
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% Hawaiian
8%
13%
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% Two or more races
16%
20%
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0.60
0.78
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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