Kapaa High School vs. Waimea High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kapaa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,038 students in grades 9-12, Kapaa 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 40-44% (which is lower than 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 759 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 15:1 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,038 students
759 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#236 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#194 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%


Graduation Rate
96%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
287
172
Grade 10 Students
276
212
Grade 11 Students
228
201
Grade 12 Students
239
171
Ungraded Students
8
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
14%
28%


% Hispanic
19%
19%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
20%
9%


% Hawaiian
24%
30%


% Two or more races
23%
14%


Diversity Score
0.80
0.78


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%

