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