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Kapolei Middle School vs. Kaimuki Middle School

Should you attend Kapolei Middle School or Kaimuki 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
Kapolei Middle School
91-5335 Kapolei Pkwy
Kapolei, HI 96707
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Kaimuki Middle School
631 18th Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Kapolei Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Kaimuki Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 655 students in grades 6-8, Kapolei 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 58% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 950 students in grades 6-8, Kaimuki Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher 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 91% 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
655 students
950 students
This chart displays total students of Kapolei Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Kaimuki Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
58 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Kaimuki Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kapolei Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kaimuki Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#105 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
#26 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kapolei Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kaimuki Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Top 50% in HI)
63%
(Top 20% in HI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kapolei Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kaimuki Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 50% in HI)
76%
(Top 10% in HI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kapolei Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kaimuki Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Top 50% in HI)
63%
(Top 20% in HI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kapolei Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kaimuki Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Kapolei Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Kaimuki Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
231
352
Grade 7 Students
234
343
Grade 8 Students
190
255

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kapolei Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
n/a
% Asian
22%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kapolei Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kaimuki Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
20%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kapolei Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kaimuki Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kapolei Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kaimuki Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% White
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kapolei Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kaimuki Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
30%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Kapolei Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Kaimuki Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
19%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kapolei Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kaimuki Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.79
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Kapolei Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Kaimuki Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kapolei Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kaimuki Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kapolei Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kaimuki Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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