Kapaa Middle School vs. Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
Should you attend Kapaa Middle School or Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kapaa Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 575 students in grades 6-8, Kapaa Middle 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 17% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 808 students in grades 6-8, Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 37% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
575 students
808 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#243 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#143 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
164
280
Grade 7 Students
201
276
Grade 8 Students
210
252
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
26%
% Hispanic
21%
21%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
12%
8%
% Hawaiian
29%
20%
% Two or more races
26%
25%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%
