Summary:
The city of Kapaa, Hawaii is home to three schools: Kapaa High School, Kapaa Elementary School, and Kapaa Middle School. These schools serve students from diverse backgrounds and face varying challenges, with some standout performance and areas needing improvement.
Kapaa High School stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 93.7%, but its test scores and chronic absenteeism rate suggest a need to address academic achievement and attendance issues. In contrast, Kapaa Elementary School and Kapaa Middle School have lower rankings and test scores, despite serving a high percentage of students from low-income families, indicating a need for targeted interventions and resource allocation.
Across all three schools, the high free/reduced lunch rates suggest a significant population of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds in the Kapaa area. Additionally, the differences in student-teacher ratios may contribute to the variations in academic performance, with Kapaa Middle School's higher ratio potentially being a factor in its lower test scores compared to the other two schools. Overall, this analysis provides valuable insights for Hawaii Department of Education and the Kapaa community to address the educational needs and support the success of students in the area.
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