Waimea High School vs. Kauai High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Kauai High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
767 students
1,108 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#194 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#208 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
26%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
210
287
Grade 10 Students
210
311
Grade 11 Students
184
242
Grade 12 Students
160
259
Ungraded Students
3
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
29%
34%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
9%
11%
% Hawaiian
34%
20%
% Two or more races
11%
19%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
