Waimea High School vs. Kapaa High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waimea High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Graduation Rate
Kapaa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 711 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 1,005 students in grades 9-12, Kapaa 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 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
711 students
1,005 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#214 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#238 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
174
254
Grade 10 Students
153
276
Grade 11 Students
201
267
Grade 12 Students
179
201
Ungraded Students
4
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
13%
% Hispanic
18%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
8%
18%
% Hawaiian
29%
23%
% Two or more races
15%
26%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.80
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%