Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

49 Funchal St
Honolulu, HI 96813

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Top 50%

www.kawananakoa.k12.hi.us

Serving 595 students in grades 6-8, Prince David Kawananakoa Middle 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 is 35% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 595 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Top 50% in HI
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 57% (Top 50%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:

School Overview

Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School's student population of 595 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2007

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School
6	185
7	214
8	196

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Total Students

595 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School
2023	589
2022	606
2021	623
2020	710
2019	710
2018	803
2017	803
2016	828
2015	840
2014	850
2013	862
2012	866
2011	864
2010	868
2009	858
2008	803
2007	808
2006	815
2005	819
2004	815
2003	841
2002	826
2001	843
2000	836
1999	832
1998	807
1997	805
1996	818
1995	818
1994	814
1993	772
1992	717
1991	589
1990	579
1989	591
1988	647
1987	926

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School
2023	44
2022	42
2021	42
2020	40
2019	40
2018	47
2017	47
2016	49
2015	53
2014	53
2013	52
2012	52
2011	50
2010	50
2009	52
2008	49
2007	46
2006	45
2005	45
2004	44
2003	44
2002	46
2001	45
2000	45
1999	45
1998	45
1997	44
1996	45
1995	46
1994	45
1993	48
1992	38
1991	31
1990	32
1989	30
1988	41
1987	48

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Year Founded

1927

School Calendar

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School Motto

'Ka naʻauao me ke aloha | Knowledge and Wisdom with Compassion'

School Mascot

Aliʻi Warriors

School Rankings

Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 292 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.80. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (HI)

#126 out of 292 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School
2023	#126
2022	#105
2021	#119
2019	#98
2018	#82
2017	#84
2016	#78
2015	#68
2014	#77
2013	#91
2012	#73

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35%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	35%	39%	40%
2022	39%	38%	38%
2021	30%	32%	32%
2019	49%	42%	42%
2018	50%	42%	42%
2017	49%	42%	42%
2016	50%	42%	42%
2015	52%	41%	41%
2014	66%	58%	58%
2013	66%	59%	59%
2012	69%	59%	59%

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57%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	57%	52%	52%
2021	56%	50%	50%
2019	58%	54%	53%
2018	61%	54%	42%
2017	59%	50%	50%
2016	61%	51%	51%
2015	59%	49%	49%
2014	77%	69%	69%
2013	79%	72%	72%
2012	78%	71%	71%
2011	75%	67%	67%

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56%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	56%	40%	40%
2021	37%	35%	35%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	15:1	15:1
2020	18:1	15:1	15:1
2019	18:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	17:1	16:1	16:1
2016	17:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	17:1	16:1	16:1
2012	17:1	16:1	16:1
2011	17:1	16:1	16:1
2010	17:1	16:1	16:1
2009	17:1	16:1	16:1
2008	17:1	16:1	16:1
2007	18:1	16:1	16:1
2006	18:1	16:1	16:1
2005	18:1	17:1	17:1
2004	19:1	17:1	17:1
2003	19:1	17:1	17:1
2002	18:1	17:1	17:1
2001	19:1	17:1	17:1
2000	19:1	17:1	17:1
1999	18:1	18:1	18:1
1998	18:1	18:1	18:1
1997	19:1	18:1	18:1
1996	18:1	18:1	18:1
1995	18:1	18:1	18:1
1994	18:1	18:1	18:1
1993	16:1	18:1	18:1
1992	19:1	19:1	18:1
1991	19:1	19:1	19:1
1990	18:1	19:1	19:1
1989	20:1	20:1	20:1
1988	16:1	18:1	18:1
1987	19:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

48%

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	49%	25%	25%
2022	53%	26%	26%
2021	56%	27%	27%
2020	61%	28%	28%
2019	61%	28%	28%
2018	65%	29%	30%
2017	65%	29%	30%
2016	61%	31%	31%
2015	57%	32%	31%
2014	60%	32%	32%
2013	62%	34%	34%
2012	63%	34%	35%
2011	64%	36%	35%
2010	89%	73%	73%
2009	90%	73%	73%
2008	90%	73%	73%
2007	89%	73%	73%
2006	87%	74%	74%
2005	87%	73%	73%
2004	87%	72%	74%
2003	88%	73%	73%
2002	88%	73%	73%
2001	88%	73%	74%
2000	88%	72%	73%
1999	88%	72%	72%
1998	87%	71%	71%
1997	90%	56%	56%
1996	89%	70%	70%
1995	86%	69%	69%
1994	88%	69%	69%
1993	85%	68%	68%
1992	88%	68%	68%
1991	92%	72%	73%

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Hispanic

13%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	12%	18%	18%
2022	9%	18%	18%
2021	9%	17%	17%
2020	6%	15%	15%
2019	6%	15%	15%
2018	2%	13%	13%
2017	2%	13%	13%
2016	4%	12%	12%
2015	4%	11%	11%
2014	4%	10%	10%
2013	4%	8%	8%
2012	3%	6%	7%
2011	3%	4%	5%
2010	2%	5%	5%
2009	2%	5%	5%
2008	2%	5%	5%
2007	2%	5%	5%
2006	2%	5%	5%
2005	2%	5%	4%
2004	2%	4%	4%
2003	2%	5%	5%
2002	2%	5%	5%
2001	3%	5%	4%
2000	3%	5%	5%
1999	2%	5%	5%
1998	3%	5%	5%
1997	2%	9%	10%
1996	2%	5%	5%
1995	3%	5%	5%
1994	3%	5%	5%
1993	4%	5%	5%
1992	3%	5%	5%
1991	1%	3%	3%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	3%	3%
1993	1%	3%	3%
1991	2%	2%	2%
1990	1%	3%	3%

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White

11%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	2%	11%	11%
2022	2%	11%	11%
2021	2%	11%	11%
2020	2%	12%	12%
2019	2%	12%	12%
2018	2%	13%	13%
2017	2%	13%	13%
2016	1%	13%	13%
2015	2%	13%	13%
2014	3%	14%	14%
2013	3%	14%	14%
2012	2%	14%	14%
2011	2%	14%	14%
2010	8%	19%	19%
2009	7%	19%	19%
2008	8%	19%	19%
2007	9%	19%	19%
2006	10%	19%	19%
2005	10%	19%	20%
2004	10%	20%	20%
2003	10%	20%	20%
2002	9%	20%	20%
2001	9%	20%	20%
2000	9%	21%	20%
1999	10%	21%	21%
1998	10%	21%	21%
1997	8%	22%	22%
1996	9%	22%	23%
1995	10%	23%	23%
1994	9%	23%	23%
1993	10%	24%	24%
1992	9%	24%	24%
1991	5%	23%	22%

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Hawaiian

20%

25%

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	20%	26%	26%
2022	18%	26%	26%
2021	17%	27%	27%
2020	19%	28%	28%
2019	19%	28%	28%
2018	22%	30%	30%
2017	22%	30%	30%
2016	22%	30%	31%
2015	24%	31%	32%
2014	24%	32%	32%
2013	24%	33%	33%

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Two or more races

17%

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	17%	19%	19%
2022	17%	18%	18%
2021	16%	17%	17%
2020	12%	15%	15%
2019	12%	15%	15%
2018	9%	13%	13%
2017	9%	13%	13%
2016	12%	12%	11%
2015	13%	11%	11%
2014	7%	10%	10%
2013	6%	9%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.80

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	0.68	0.80	0.80
2022	0.66	0.80	0.80
2021	0.63	0.79	0.80
2020	0.58	0.79	0.79
2019	0.58	0.79	0.79
2018	0.53	0.78	0.78
2017	0.53	0.78	0.78
2016	0.57	0.78	0.77
2015	0.60	0.77	0.77
2014	0.59	0.76	0.76
2013	0.56	0.76	0.75
2012	0.54	0.75	0.74
2011	0.54	0.74	0.73
2010	0.20	0.44	0.43
2009	0.20	0.43	0.43
2008	0.20	0.43	0.43
2007	0.22	0.44	0.43
2006	0.23	0.43	0.43
2005	0.23	0.44	0.43
2004	0.23	0.44	0.43
2003	0.23	0.44	0.44
2002	0.22	0.44	0.44
2001	0.22	0.44	0.43
2000	0.22	0.44	0.43
1999	0.23	0.44	0.44
1998	0.23	0.46	0.45
1997	0.20	0.64	0.52
1996	0.20	0.47	0.46
1995	0.26	0.47	0.47
1994	0.24	0.48	0.47
1993	0.28	0.48	0.48
1992	0.24	0.48	0.48
1991	0.15	0.43	0.43

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

42%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	41%	37%	37%
2022	41%	39%	39%
2021	44%	39%	39%
2020	39%	36%	36%
2019	39%	36%	36%
2018	39%	38%	38%
2017	39%	38%	38%
2016	39%	40%	40%
2015	38%	40%	40%
2014	43%	40%	40%
2013	44%	40%	40%
2012	45%	38%	38%
2011	40%	36%	36%
2010	37%	33%	33%
2009	32%	30%	30%
2008	30%	27%	27%
2007	32%	29%	29%
2006	31%	30%	30%
2005	34%	31%	31%
2004	31%	32%	32%
2003	30%	33%	33%
2002	27%	31%	31%
2001	32%	33%	33%
2000	30%	30%	30%
1999	30%	30%	30%
1998	29%	27%	27%
1997	19%	30%	30%
1996	11%	16%	16%
1995	11%	13%	13%
1994	10%	13%	13%
1993	16%	19%	19%
1992	11%	20%	20%
1991	21%	20%	20%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	11%	9%	9%
2022	12%	8%	8%
2021	8%	9%	9%
2020	13%	9%	9%
2019	13%	9%	9%
2018	10%	9%	9%
2017	10%	9%	9%
2016	9%	10%	9%
2015	9%	10%	9%
2014	12%	10%	10%
2013	11%	11%	11%
2012	13%	11%	11%
2011	15%	10%	10%
2010	13%	11%	11%
2009	16%	12%	12%
2008	13%	11%	11%
2007	15%	12%	12%
2006	14%	12%	12%
2005	11%	11%	11%
2004	9%	11%	11%
2003	7%	11%	11%
2002	9%	10%	10%
2001	10%	11%	11%
2000	9%	9%	9%
1999	8%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Hawaii Department Of Education School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Aliʻi Warriors

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School's ranking?

Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School is ranked #126 out of 292 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Hawaii.

What schools are Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School often compared to?

Prince David Kawananakoa Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% HI state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% HI state average).

How many students attend Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School?

595 students attend Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School students are Asian, 20% of students are Hawaiian, 17% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School?

Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 14:1.

What grades does Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School offer ?

Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School part of?

Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School is part of Hawaii Department Of Education School District.

In what neighborhood is Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School located?

Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School is located in the Nuuanu Punchbowl neighborhood of Honolulu, HI. There are 2 other public schools located in Nuuanu Punchbowl.