Kohala High School vs. Kealakehe High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kohala High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Kealakehe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 274 students in grades 9-12, Kohala 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 1,357 students in grades 9-12, Kealakehe 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 25-29% (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 17:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% 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
274 students
1,357 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#145 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#107 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
68
424
Grade 10 Students
71
376
Grade 11 Students
70
311
Grade 12 Students
61
240
Ungraded Students
4
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
21%
17%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
13%
20%
% Hawaiian
43%
41%
% Two or more races
15%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%