Kapaa High School vs. Waimea High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kapaa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
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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 758 students in grades 9-12, Waimea 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,011 students
758 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#129 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#175 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
96%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
223
215
Grade 10 Students
289
189
Grade 11 Students
250
175
Grade 12 Students
244
176
Ungraded Students
5
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
28%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
23%
9%
% Hawaiian
30%
39%
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%