Kalaheo High School vs. Kailua High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kalaheo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 856 students in grades 9-12, Kalaheo 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 836 students in grades 9-12, Kailua 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
856 students
836 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#75 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#164 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
264
258
Grade 10 Students
220
212
Grade 11 Students
177
176
Grade 12 Students
183
180
Ungraded Students
12
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
15%
% Hispanic
19%
18%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
43%
11%
% Hawaiian
10%
41%
% Two or more races
17%
14%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%