West Hawaii Explorations Academy vs. Kealakehe High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
West Hawaii Explorations Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Overview
Serving 274 students in grades 6-12, West Hawaii Explorations 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 1,450 students in grades 9-12, Kealakehe 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 23% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
274 students
1,450 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#149 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#179 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
37%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
42
-
Grade 7 Students
39
-
Grade 8 Students
40
-
Grade 9 Students
36
490
Grade 10 Students
46
366
Grade 11 Students
37
325
Grade 12 Students
34
261
Ungraded Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
16%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
44%
19%
% Hawaiian
15%
41%
% Two or more races
18%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
