Pearl City High School vs. Kalani High School
Should I attend Pearl City High School or Kalani 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
Pearl City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Kalani High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,599 students in grades 9-12, Pearl City 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 34% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,599 students
1,435 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#44 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
73%
Graduation Rate
91%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
470
368
Grade 10 Students
402
329
Grade 11 Students
366
349
Grade 12 Students
346
372
Ungraded Students
15
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
44%
60%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
4%
8%
% Hawaiian
23%
8%
% Two or more races
15%
16%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
