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Kapaa High School

Summary:

Kapaa High School is a public high school located in Kapaa, Hawaii, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,005 students. 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.

Kapaa High School has a diverse student population, with significant representation of Pacific Islander (25.57%) and White (22.19%) students, as well as sizable Asian (15.82%) and Hispanic (16.32%) populations. Academically, the school performs well in English Language Arts, with 42.16% of students proficient or better, but its mathematics proficiency rate is significantly lower at 11.29%. Notably, the nearby Kauai High School has higher proficiency rates in both ELA (58.5%) and Mathematics (21.65%). However, Kapaa High School boasts a strong four-year graduation rate of 93.7%, higher than Kauai High School's 89.4%.

While Kapaa High School's performance has fluctuated in its statewide ranking over the years, the school faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 36.1%, significantly higher than Kauai High School's 27.2%. Additionally, the school's spending per student ($16,461 in 2018-2019) is higher than Kauai High School's ($15,149 in 2018-2019), but it has a higher student-teacher ratio of 17.9 compared to Kauai High School's 15.8.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4695 Mailihuna Rd
       Kapaa, HI  96746

(808) 821-4400

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
39th of 67 Hawaii High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,461 Help


Feeder schools for Kapaa High School:

Elementary:    Hanalei Elementary School
    Kapaa Elementary School
    Kilauea Elementary School
Middle:    Kapaa Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  1,038

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
24.1%
Two or more races:
22.6%
White:
19.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kapaa High School ranks worse than 58.2% of high schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 32nd 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 33.12. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kapaa 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 Student population at Kapaa High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (24.1%), two or more races (22.6%), White (19.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kapaa High School is 17.8. 39 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kapaa High School is $16,461, which is the 16th highest among 44 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kapaa High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kapaa High School 39th of 67 Hawaii public high schools. (See Kapaa 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 Kapaa High School

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Rank History for all students at Kapaa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.98 25th 56 55.4%
2007 59.43 25th 60 58.3%
2008 52.32 18th 39 53.8%
2009 57.19 24th 55 56.4%
2010 55.33 27th 56 51.8%
2011 66.37 20th 56 64.3%
2012 77.24 12th 58 79.3%
2013 59.13 21st 56 62.5%
2015 12.40 44th 51 13.7%
2016 53.99 23rd 53 56.6%
2017 39.82 23rd 63 63.5%
2018 55.97 23rd 53 56.6%
2019 50.41 28th 52 46.2%
2021 42.29 31st 48 35.4%
2022 29.09 39th 52 25.0%
2023 51.02 27th 53 49.1%
2024 33.12 39th 67 41.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kapaa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 25.90 41st 59 30.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kapaa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.07 22nd 67 67.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kapaa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.06 54th 65 16.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Kapaa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.13 45th 55 18.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kapaa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.68 11th 52 78.8%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Kapaa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.99 46th 61 24.6%
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Rank History for White students at Kapaa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.09 40th 64 37.5%
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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 Kapaa High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 361 5 924 31 3 n/a n/a 0 1324
1989 366 2 895 30 1 n/a n/a 0 1294
1990 360 4 922 29 0 n/a n/a 0 1315
1991 363 27 940 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1339
1992 470 7 944 105 3 n/a n/a 0 1529
1993 525 9 978 106 5 n/a n/a -1 1622
1994 601 7 1050 105 12 n/a n/a 0 1775
1995 582 7 1158 122 10 n/a n/a -1 1878
1996 582 7 1158 122 10 n/a n/a -1 1878
1997 307 6 211 67 7 n/a n/a 1259 1857
1998 361 1 796 67 8 n/a n/a 0 1233
1999 347 3 799 60 9 n/a n/a 0 1218
2000 349 4 796 58 9 n/a n/a 0 1216
2001 360 4 760 53 10 n/a n/a 0 1187
2002 358 4 753 53 5 n/a n/a 0 1173
2003 358 4 753 53 5 n/a n/a 0 1173
2004 337 4 745 47 4 n/a n/a 0 1137
2005 346 5 730 49 3 n/a n/a 0 1133
2006 333 2 721 44 8 n/a n/a 0 1108
2007 291 3 671 57 9 n/a n/a 0 1031
2008 272 2 704 54 5 n/a n/a 0 1037
2009 258 4 706 51 8 n/a n/a 0 1027
2010 269 10 692 54 8 n/a n/a 0 1033
2011 250 9 299 38 6 361 90 0 1053
2012 272 10 270 47 7 350 89 0 1045
2013 280 9 275 43 5 343 96 0 1051
2014 292 9 272 60 7 367 46 0 1053
2015 302 9 249 55 11 372 69 0 1067
2016 276 5 235 73 13 360 84 0 1046
2017 278 3 229 86 12 339 94 0 1041
2018 275 4 225 104 12 352 110 0 1082
2019 266 5 216 115 11 354 116 0 1083
2020 241 6 222 118 10 342 103 0 1042
2021 243 4 202 132 5 354 120 0 1060
2022 229 5 180 141 3 308 145 0 1011
2023 223 7 159 164 2 257 193 0 1005
2024 204 5 146 197 1 250 235 0 1038

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 Kapaa High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1324 71.5 18.5 8.2
1989 1294 62.5 20.7 7.1
1990 1315 70.0 18.7 6.6
1991 1339 72.0 18.5 10.3
1992 1529 81.0 18.8 6.5
1993 1622 89.5 18.1 9.4
1994 1775 100.0 17.8 5.3
1995 1878 109.0 17.2 7.6
1996 1878 109.0 17.2 7.6
1997 1857 103.0 18.0 72.1
1998 1233 72.0 17.1 22.1
1999 1218 70.0 17.4 35.1
2000 1216 71.0 17.1 30.2
2001 1187 74.5 15.9 27.6
2002 1173 73.5 16.0 40.1
2003 1173 73.5 16.0 40.1
2004 1137 76.5 14.9 39.1
2005 1133 73.0 15.5 40.2
2006 1108 70.0 15.8 35.5
2007 1031 69.0 14.9 35.8
2008 1037 66.5 15.6 35.7
2009 1027 68.0 15.1 39.2
2010 1033 65.0 15.8 39.4
2011 1053 63.5 16.5 41
2012 1045 64.0 16.3 43.8
2013 1051 67.0 15.6 43.6
2014 1053 64.0 16.4 48.6
2015 1067 67.0 15.9 44.2
2016 1046 68.0 15.3 45.2
2017 1041 64.0 16.2 36.8
2018 1082 69.0 15.6 37.5
2019 1083 70.0 15.4 34.1
2020 1042 67.0 15.5 35.7
2021 1060 62.0 17.0 39
2022 1011 62.0 16.3 37.8
2023 1005 56.0 17.9 33.2
2024 1038 58.0 17.8 31.5

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 Kapaa High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1324 71.5 18.5 8.2
1989 1294 62.5 20.7 7.1
1990 1315 70.0 18.7 6.6
1991 1339 72.0 18.5 10.3
1992 1529 81.0 18.8 6.5
1993 1622 89.5 18.1 9.4
1994 1775 100.0 17.8 5.3
1995 1878 109.0 17.2 7.6
1996 1878 109.0 17.2 7.6
1997 1857 103.0 18.0 72.1
1998 1233 72.0 17.1 22.1
1999 1218 70.0 17.4 35.1
2000 1216 71.0 17.1 30.2
2001 1187 74.5 15.9 27.6
2002 1173 73.5 16.0 40.1
2003 1173 73.5 16.0 40.1
2004 1137 76.5 14.9 39.1
2005 1133 73.0 15.5 40.2
2006 1108 70.0 15.8 35.5
2007 1031 69.0 14.9 35.8
2008 1037 66.5 15.6 35.7
2009 1027 68.0 15.1 39.2
2010 1033 65.0 15.8 39.4
2011 1053 63.5 16.5 41
2012 1045 64.0 16.3 43.8
2013 1051 67.0 15.6 43.6
2014 1053 64.0 16.4 48.6
2015 1067 67.0 15.9 44.2
2016 1046 68.0 15.3 45.2
2017 1041 64.0 16.2 36.8
2018 1082 69.0 15.6 37.5
2019 1083 70.0 15.4 34.1
2020 1042 67.0 15.5 35.7
2021 1060 62.0 17.0 39
2022 1011 62.0 16.3 37.8
2023 1005 56.0 17.9 33.2
2024 1038 58.0 17.8 31.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kapaa High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,310 (8.0%) $15,151 (92.0%) $16,461

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kapaa High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 28th of 52 High schoolsRanks 27th of 53 High schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Kapaa High School)5159
 8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5959
11th Grade Mathematics (Kapaa High School)3419
 15%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3025
 5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kapaa High School)4555
 10%
All Grades Mathematics (Kapaa High School)3017
 13%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students10831005
 7.2%
African American57
 40%
American Indian112
 81.8%
Asian216159
 26.4%
Hispanic115164
 42.6%
Pacific Islander354257
 27.4%
White266223
 16.2%
Two or More Races116193
 66.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.1%33.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kapaa High School

Kapaa High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hanalei Elementary School
Elementary : Kapaa Elementary School
Elementary : Kilauea Elementary School
Middle : Kapaa Middle School

Kapaa High School ranks 39th of 67 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,038 students attended Kapaa High School.

Students at Kapaa High School are 24% Pacific Islander, 23% Two or more races, 20% White, 19% Hispanic, 14% Asian.


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