Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School

Summary:

Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hilo, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 375 students. The school faces several challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a socioeconomically disadvantaged student population.

Academically, Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.5% of students were proficient or better in ELA, and 19.5% were proficient or better in Math, significantly lower than the state averages. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 32.1%, much higher than the state average. Additionally, Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.93% to 79.51% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools in the same Hawaii Department of Education district, Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School generally underperforms in academic metrics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate of 26.5% was significantly lower than the rates at Kaumana Elementary (58.14%), Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary (71.17%), and Waiakea Elementary (47.81%). The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 966 Kilauea Ave
       Hilo, HI  96720


(808) 974-4160

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
187th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,738 Help


Students who attend Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hilo Intermediate School
High:    Hilo High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  375

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
37.6%
Hispanic:
26.4%
Two or more races:
23.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.9% Help


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Compare Details Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School ranks worse than 90.3% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 170th among 183 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.33. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School is $17,738, which is the 44th highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School 187th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.25 117th 194 39.7%
2007 30.94 145th 192 24.5%
2008 26.83 118th 146 19.2%
2009 41.84 132nd 191 30.9%
2010 44.76 114th 183 37.7%
2011 34.89 141st 191 26.2%
2012 37.37 141st 195 27.7%
2013 29.15 161st 196 17.9%
2015 40.48 119th 194 38.7%
2016 49.53 101st 195 48.2%
2017 48.49 117th 207 43.5%
2018 31.60 143rd 193 25.9%
2019 29.03 146th 196 25.5%
2021 10.65 181st 196 7.7%
2022 8.84 185th 193 4.1%
2023 8.86 187th 195 4.1%
2024 14.33 187th 207 9.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.66 181st 198 8.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.83 182nd 207 12.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.38 178th 203 12.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.18 102nd 165 38.2%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.36 162nd 196 17.3%
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Rank History for White students at Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.43 171st 202 15.3%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 98 5 331 20 2 n/a n/a 0 456
1989 87 7 369 26 2 n/a n/a 0 491
1990 98 7 368 24 2 n/a n/a 0 499
1991 89 27 414 4 1 n/a n/a 0 535
1992 72 4 438 48 2 n/a n/a 0 564
1993 78 3 419 49 3 n/a n/a 0 552
1994 68 4 446 48 3 n/a n/a 0 569
1995 58 3 535 53 4 n/a n/a -1 652
1996 58 3 535 53 4 n/a n/a -1 652
1997 56 0 504 47 4 n/a n/a 28 639
1998 68 2 469 52 3 n/a n/a 0 594
1999 65 4 457 50 1 n/a n/a 0 577
2000 69 3 452 50 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2001 77 7 430 42 5 n/a n/a 0 561
2002 71 5 354 39 6 n/a n/a 0 475
2003 71 5 354 39 6 n/a n/a 0 475
2004 67 5 333 45 27 n/a n/a 0 477
2005 77 4 319 30 10 n/a n/a 0 440
2006 79 0 296 30 6 n/a n/a 0 411
2007 71 1 303 27 2 n/a n/a 0 404
2008 78 1 300 27 1 n/a n/a 0 407
2009 76 1 277 24 3 n/a n/a 0 381
2010 71 0 294 27 3 n/a n/a 0 395
2011 32 1 66 36 1 204 31 0 371
2012 27 1 56 51 2 201 49 0 387
2013 23 0 51 69 0 186 53 0 382
2014 28 0 43 74 0 177 65 0 387
2015 22 0 38 68 0 150 67 0 345
2016 19 1 40 85 0 127 74 0 346
2017 20 1 34 83 0 131 82 0 351
2018 6 0 26 100 0 136 74 0 342
2019 13 0 26 116 1 146 81 0 383
2020 12 0 33 101 0 135 82 0 363
2021 10 0 26 111 0 146 73 0 366
2022 19 0 31 109 0 158 80 0 397
2023 10 0 36 99 0 141 89 0 375

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 456 35.0 13.0 73
1989 491 25.0 19.6 69
1990 499 27.0 18.4 66.5
1991 535 31.0 17.2 56.3
1992 564 32.0 17.6 69.3
1993 552 31.5 17.5 58
1994 569 33.5 17.0 28.6
1995 652 33.0 19.8 30.2
1996 652 33.0 19.8 30.2
1997 639 37.0 17.3 46.5
1998 594 34.0 17.5 46
1999 577 35.0 16.5 65.3
2000 575 38.0 15.1 61.9
2001 561 39.0 14.4 69
2002 475 33.0 14.4 66.5
2003 475 33.0 14.4 66.5
2004 477 29.0 16.4 70.4
2005 440 29.0 15.2 71.6
2006 411 29.5 13.9 71.5
2007 404 29.0 13.9 73.5
2008 407 29.5 13.8 65.1
2009 381 26.0 14.7 73.5
2010 395 27.0 14.6 71.1
2011 371 26.0 14.2 76.3
2012 387 25.0 15.4 81.4
2013 382 26.0 14.6 83.2
2014 387 25.0 15.4 81.4
2015 345 25.0 13.8 83.2
2016 346 26.0 13.3 82.4
2017 351 24.0 14.6 75.5
2018 342 24.0 14.2 78.1
2019 383 24.0 15.9 79.1
2020 363 23.0 15.7 76
2021 366 24.0 15.2 79.5
2022 397 24.0 16.5 76.8
2023 375 28.0 13.3 70.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 456 35.0 13.0 73
1989 491 25.0 19.6 69
1990 499 27.0 18.4 66.5
1991 535 31.0 17.2 56.3
1992 564 32.0 17.6 69.3
1993 552 31.5 17.5 58
1994 569 33.5 17.0 28.6
1995 652 33.0 19.8 30.2
1996 652 33.0 19.8 30.2
1997 639 37.0 17.3 46.5
1998 594 34.0 17.5 46
1999 577 35.0 16.5 65.3
2000 575 38.0 15.1 61.9
2001 561 39.0 14.4 69
2002 475 33.0 14.4 66.5
2003 475 33.0 14.4 66.5
2004 477 29.0 16.4 70.4
2005 440 29.0 15.2 71.6
2006 411 29.5 13.9 71.5
2007 404 29.0 13.9 73.5
2008 407 29.5 13.8 65.1
2009 381 26.0 14.7 73.5
2010 395 27.0 14.6 71.1
2011 371 26.0 14.2 76.3
2012 387 25.0 15.4 81.4
2013 382 26.0 14.6 83.2
2014 387 25.0 15.4 81.4
2015 345 25.0 13.8 83.2
2016 346 26.0 13.3 82.4
2017 351 24.0 14.6 75.5
2018 342 24.0 14.2 78.1
2019 383 24.0 15.9 79.1
2020 363 23.0 15.7 76
2021 366 24.0 15.2 79.5
2022 397 24.0 16.5 76.8
2023 375 28.0 13.3 70.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,684 (9.5%) $16,054 (90.5%) $17,738

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 146th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 187th of 195 Elementary schools
 21.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School)3419
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School)3617
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School)3423
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School)3718
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School)5031
 19%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School)4324
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School)4416
 28%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School)3613
 23%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School)4123
 18%
All Grades Mathematics (Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School)3818
 20%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students383375
 2.1%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2636
 38.5%
Hispanic11699
 14.7%
Pacific Islander146141
 3.4%
White1310
 23.1%
Two or More Races8189
 9.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.1%70.9%
 8.2%


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Students at Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School are 38% Pacific Islander, 26% Hispanic, 24% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 3% White.

Students who attend Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hilo Intermediate School
High : Hilo High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 375 students attended Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School.

Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.7% of Hawaii elementary schools.


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