Kapaa High School vs. Kauai High School
Should I attend Kapaa High School or Kauai 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
Kapaa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Kauai High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,011 students in grades 9-12, Kapaa High School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 1,120 students in grades 9-12, Kauai High School ranks in the top 30% 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 33% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 85% 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
1,011 students
1,120 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#129 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#81 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
64%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
223
320
Grade 10 Students
289
269
Grade 11 Students
250
282
Grade 12 Students
244
242
Ungraded Students
5
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
40%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
23%
15%
% Hawaiian
30%
21%
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
