Waimea Canyon Middle School vs. Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
Should I attend Waimea Canyon Middle School or Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle 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
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Top Rankings
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Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades 6-8, Waimea Canyon Middle 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 11% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 829 students in grades 6-8, Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
485 students
829 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#262 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#135 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
165
276
Grade 7 Students
148
246
Grade 8 Students
172
307
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
29%
23%
% Hispanic
18%
20%
% Black
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% White
6%
10%
% Hawaiian
31%
19%
% Two or more races
16%
28%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
