Waimea High School vs. Kauai High School
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School Overview
School
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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Hawaii state average of 52%).
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 1,120 students in grades 9-12, Kauai 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 19% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% 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
1,120 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
71 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#194 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#208 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Kauai High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Kauai High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/22000/22133/kauai-high-school-chart-bjqDDnt.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
26%
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Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
215
320
Grade 10 Students
189
269
Grade 11 Students
175
282
Grade 12 Students
176
242
Ungraded Students
3
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
28%
40%
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% Hispanic
13%
11%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
9%
15%
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% Hawaiian
39%
21%
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% Two or more races
10%
13%
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Diversity Score
0.74
0.75
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
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