Wahiawa Middle School vs. Kamalani Academy
Should you attend Wahiawa Middle School or Kamalani Academy? 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
Wahiawa Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Kamalani Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 650 students in grades 6-8, Wahiawa 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 41% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 156 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kamalani Academy 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
650 students
156 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#241 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#217 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
9
Grade 1 Students
-
15
Grade 2 Students
-
10
Grade 3 Students
-
25
Grade 4 Students
-
17
Grade 5 Students
-
19
Grade 6 Students
265
21
Grade 7 Students
224
22
Grade 8 Students
161
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
30%
6%
% Hispanic
21%
24%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
5%
17%
% Hawaiian
29%
28%
% Two or more races
14%
23%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
