Konawaena High School

Summary:

Konawaena High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Kealakekua, Hawaii, with a diverse student population. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Konawaena High School has maintained a consistent ranking within the top 30 Hawaii high schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 21 out of 67 schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance has been relatively stable, with a 3-star rating out of 5 for the past few years, indicating a solid academic standing. However, the school faces challenges in addressing chronic absenteeism, which is significantly higher than the nearby Kealakehe High School and West Hawaii Explorations Academy.

Konawaena High School performs particularly well in certain student subgroups, ranking 9th out of 65 Hawaii high schools for Asian students and 19th out of 64 for White students in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's performance is less strong for Hispanic students (40th out of 52) and Pacific Islander students (41st out of 61). Additionally, the school struggles in Mathematics, with only 19.6% of students proficient or better, significantly lower than the state average of 25%, and its performance in Biology I is also below the state average.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 81-1043 Konawaena School Rd
       Kealakekua, HI  96750


(808) 323-4500

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
21st of 67 Hawaii High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,244 Help


Feeder schools for Konawaena High School:

Elementary:    Honaunau Elementary School
    Hookena Elementary School
    Kahakai Elementary School
    Konawaena Elementary School
Middle:    Konawaena Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  941

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
36.9%
White:
18.1%
Hispanic:
17.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.6% Help


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Compare Details Konawaena High School ranks better than 68.7% of high schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 18th among 44 ranked high 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 56.94. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Konawaena High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Konawaena High School has the largest high 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 Konawaena High School is $16,244, which is the 18th highest among 44 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Konawaena High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Konawaena High School 21st of 67 Hawaii public high schools. (See Konawaena High 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 Konawaena High School

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Rank History for all students at Konawaena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.98 32nd 56 42.9%
2007 59.31 27th 60 55.0%
2008 37.61 29th 39 25.6%
2009 43.14 31st 55 43.6%
2010 60.67 23rd 56 58.9%
2011 62.46 22nd 56 60.7%
2012 50.34 31st 58 46.6%
2013 38.19 38th 56 32.1%
2015 35.84 36th 51 29.4%
2016 43.96 29th 53 45.3%
2017 18.63 45th 63 28.6%
2018 64.27 18th 53 66.0%
2019 60.95 21st 52 59.6%
2021 65.41 21st 48 56.3%
2022 63.37 18th 52 65.4%
2023 49.75 28th 53 47.2%
2024 56.94 21st 67 68.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Konawaena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.81 30th 59 49.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Konawaena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.62 26th 67 61.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Konawaena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.09 9th 65 86.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Konawaena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.57 37th 55 32.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Konawaena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.73 40th 52 23.1%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Konawaena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.46 41st 61 32.8%
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Rank History for White students at Konawaena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.71 19th 64 70.3%
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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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by a parent
Saturday, April 21, 2012

Open Quote I have have two kid in this school. One just graduated and the other is in the ninth grade. This is by far the worst school I have ever been associated with. My son tried to take advanced Spanish but was told by the Spanish teacher that his class was used for homework and if time allowed, for movies. Then he went to Geometry and was told by the teacher that paddling was the focus and if he paddled he would pass geometry. My son paddled to pass since there was not actual teaching. Then his English teacher had some kind of a nervous breakdown in class and the students were unable to have proper communication with her. Now my daughter is having the same issues. The Algebra teacher will not teach and only passes kids cause she has too, not to lose her job. All she does is give out papers and tells them to learn it. When we approached the teacher, she gave us a number for tutoring. The tutor is great but now the teacher is upset with the fact that now my daughter knows more then she does and does not give her credit for knowing but give the other students credit for trying. There are 20 students in that class and only 7 stay, the rest leave to cruise the hallways because she wont teach. Kids in this school can just get up and leave the class anytime they want. The algebra teacher told all the students to leave because they were asking questions and when they came back she scolded them for leaving. The students have actually told her to take tutoring herself. The principal is nowhere to be found and the students never interact with him. This school only gets higher rating than others in Hawaii because the numbers are not correct and teachers fudge them. My son went to talk to a counselor and was told to come back because they did not want to stop their fun time to handle issues that really don't matter. WOW!!!!!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Konawaena High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 492 14 1034 29 7 n/a n/a 0 1576
1989 475 13 1049 26 11 n/a n/a 0 1574
1990 491 9 1016 23 11 n/a n/a 0 1550
1991 511 26 1063 9 10 n/a n/a 0 1619
1992 521 6 1113 80 12 n/a n/a 0 1732
1993 565 6 1160 77 13 n/a n/a 0 1821
1994 617 6 1209 76 6 n/a n/a 0 1914
1995 796 16 1266 96 12 n/a n/a 0 2186
1996 796 16 1266 96 12 n/a n/a 0 2186
1997 387 17 295 40 11 n/a n/a 1332 2082
1998 687 14 1086 93 15 n/a n/a 0 1895
1999 524 6 893 73 9 n/a n/a 0 1505
2000 377 9 741 54 6 n/a n/a 0 1187
2001 258 7 565 36 2 n/a n/a 0 868
2002 237 3 576 48 5 n/a n/a 0 869
2003 237 3 576 48 5 n/a n/a 0 869
2004 233 2 608 40 5 n/a n/a 0 888
2005 243 5 636 44 4 n/a n/a 0 932
2006 234 3 640 46 6 n/a n/a 0 929
2007 213 4 557 53 6 n/a n/a 0 833
2008 188 4 511 44 7 n/a n/a 0 754
2009 187 6 476 55 7 n/a n/a 0 731
2010 166 5 442 47 9 n/a n/a 0 669
2011 147 5 148 62 3 262 42 0 669
2012 135 3 143 77 4 275 49 0 686
2013 121 4 140 83 4 292 63 0 707
2014 151 5 145 80 7 288 57 0 733
2015 136 4 152 79 6 306 47 0 730
2016 141 8 153 87 11 340 19 0 759
2017 132 10 150 106 9 386 29 0 822
2018 141 9 145 114 9 392 22 0 832
2019 140 9 132 113 9 404 24 0 831
2020 148 9 142 118 7 414 29 0 867
2021 148 4 142 146 4 393 46 0 883
2022 153 7 149 156 5 382 71 0 923
2023 170 2 151 168 1 347 102 0 941

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 Konawaena High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1576 85.0 18.5 23.4
1989 1574 77.5 20.3 25.4
1990 1550 80.5 19.2 15.5
1991 1619 83.0 19.5 18.1
1992 1732 93.0 18.6 11
1993 1821 102.0 17.9 12.7
1994 1914 98.5 19.4 7.4
1995 2186 106.0 20.6 8.5
1996 2186 106.0 20.6 8.5
1997 2082 101.9 20.4 59.1
1998 1895 94.0 20.2 22.2
1999 1505 79.5 18.9 28.4
2000 1187 66.0 18.0 31.2
2001 868 54.0 16.1 33.5
2002 869 50.5 17.2 43.2
2003 869 50.5 17.2 43.2
2004 888 51.5 17.2 41.3
2005 932 54.0 17.3 43
2006 929 62.5 14.9 39.8
2007 833 57.0 14.6 36
2008 754 52.5 14.4 32.9
2009 731 47.5 15.4 42.8
2010 669 45.0 14.8 46.5
2011 669 43.0 15.5 52
2012 686 42.0 16.3 61.8
2013 707 42.0 16.8 61.8
2014 733 43.0 17.0 61.4
2015 730 43.0 16.9 62.5
2016 759 45.0 16.8 60.7
2017 822 45.0 18.2 61.4
2018 832 54.0 15.4 57.2
2019 831 52.0 15.9 57.3
2020 867 55.0 15.7 55.8
2021 883 51.0 17.3 57.3
2022 923 51.0 18.0 55.6
2023 941 52.0 18.0 47.6

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 Konawaena High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1576 85.0 18.5 23.4
1989 1574 77.5 20.3 25.4
1990 1550 80.5 19.2 15.5
1991 1619 83.0 19.5 18.1
1992 1732 93.0 18.6 11
1993 1821 102.0 17.9 12.7
1994 1914 98.5 19.4 7.4
1995 2186 106.0 20.6 8.5
1996 2186 106.0 20.6 8.5
1997 2082 101.9 20.4 59.1
1998 1895 94.0 20.2 22.2
1999 1505 79.5 18.9 28.4
2000 1187 66.0 18.0 31.2
2001 868 54.0 16.1 33.5
2002 869 50.5 17.2 43.2
2003 869 50.5 17.2 43.2
2004 888 51.5 17.2 41.3
2005 932 54.0 17.3 43
2006 929 62.5 14.9 39.8
2007 833 57.0 14.6 36
2008 754 52.5 14.4 32.9
2009 731 47.5 15.4 42.8
2010 669 45.0 14.8 46.5
2011 669 43.0 15.5 52
2012 686 42.0 16.3 61.8
2013 707 42.0 16.8 61.8
2014 733 43.0 17.0 61.4
2015 730 43.0 16.9 62.5
2016 759 45.0 16.8 60.7
2017 822 45.0 18.2 61.4
2018 832 54.0 15.4 57.2
2019 831 52.0 15.9 57.3
2020 867 55.0 15.7 55.8
2021 883 51.0 17.3 57.3
2022 923 51.0 18.0 55.6
2023 941 52.0 18.0 47.6

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 Konawaena High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,596 (9.8%) $14,648 (90.2%) $16,244

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Konawaena High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 21st of 52 High schoolsRanks 28th of 53 High schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Konawaena High School)6163
 2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5959
11th Grade Mathematics (Konawaena High School)3123
 8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3025
 5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Konawaena High School)6161
All Grades Mathematics (Konawaena High School)3222
 10%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students831941
 13.2%
African American92
 77.8%
American Indian91
 88.9%
Asian132151
 14.4%
Hispanic113168
 48.7%
Pacific Islander404347
 14.1%
White140170
 21.4%
Two or More Races24102
 325%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.3%47.6%
 9.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Konawaena High School

Students at Konawaena High School are 37% Pacific Islander, 18% White, 18% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 11% Two or more races.

Konawaena High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Honaunau Elementary School
Elementary : Hookena Elementary School
Elementary : Kahakai Elementary School
Elementary : Konawaena Elementary School
Middle : Konawaena Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 941 students attended Konawaena High School.

Konawaena High School ranks 21st of 67 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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