Waimea Canyon Middle School vs. Kapaa Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Kapaa Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades 6-8, Waimea Canyon 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 30% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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 523 students in grades 6-8, Kapaa 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 39% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
485 students
523 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#257 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#243 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
162
143
Grade 7 Students
161
190
Grade 8 Students
162
190
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
27%
14%
% Hispanic
19%
20%
% Black
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% White
4%
13%
% Hawaiian
30%
25%
% Two or more races
20%
28%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
10%
