Kauai High School vs. Waimea High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kauai High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,108 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 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 767 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 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,108 students
767 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#208 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)
19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
287
210
Grade 10 Students
311
210
Grade 11 Students
242
184
Grade 12 Students
259
160
Ungraded Students
9
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
29%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
11%
9%
% Hawaiian
20%
34%
% Two or more races
19%
11%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
