Kauai High School vs. Kapaa High School
Should you attend Kauai High School or Kapaa High 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
Kauai High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Kapaa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,036 students in grades 9-12, Kauai 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 19% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,036 students
1,038 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
58 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1


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


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


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25-29%


Graduation Rate
89%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
246
287
Grade 10 Students
276
276
Grade 11 Students
281
228
Grade 12 Students
226
239
Ungraded Students
7
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
31%
14%


% Hispanic
19%
19%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
9%
20%


% Hawaiian
18%
24%


% Two or more races
23%
23%


Diversity Score
0.78
0.80


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

