Wahiawa Middle School vs. Kamalani Academy
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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 686 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 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 112 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 10:1 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
686 students
112 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
11 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1


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
-
7
Grade 1 Students
-
11
Grade 2 Students
-
9
Grade 3 Students
-
10
Grade 4 Students
-
14
Grade 5 Students
-
15
Grade 6 Students
238
20
Grade 7 Students
273
11
Grade 8 Students
175
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
30%
4%


% Hispanic
22%
35%


% Black
1%
4%


% White
4%
17%


% Hawaiian
29%
24%


% Two or more races
14%
15%


Diversity Score
0.76
0.77


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%

