Is President William McKinley High School a good school?

President William McKinley High School ranks 17 th of 67 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend President William McKinley High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,502 students attended President William McKinley High School.

What is the racial makeup of President William McKinley High School?

Students at President William McKinley High School are 51% Asian, 26% Pacific Islander, 12% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% African American.

What schools feed into President William McKinley High School?

President William McKinley High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Kauluwela Elementary School Elementary : Lanakila Elementary School Elementary : Maemae Elementary School Elementary : Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School Elementary : Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary School Elementary : Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School Elementary : Royal Elementary School Middle : Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School

President William McKinley High School

Summary:

President William McKinley High School is a public high school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving 1,502 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, President William McKinley High School performs well, with 62.89% of students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts and 26.25% proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/Mathematics. However, the school's 4-year graduation rate of 74.9% is lower compared to nearby high-performing schools like Admiral Arthur W Radford High School (93.4%) and Moanalua High School (96.4%). Additionally, President William McKinley High School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.6%, which is higher than the nearby schools.

One unique characteristic of President William McKinley High School is its diverse student population, with a significant Asian (50.8%) and Pacific Islander (25.83%) representation. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (50.2%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds compared to the nearby schools. Understanding these key metrics and factors can help the school and district identify areas for improvement and develop targeted strategies to support student success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1039 South King St
Honolulu, HI 96814

(808) 594-0400

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
17^th of 67 Hawaii High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,909

Feeder schools for President William McKinley High School:

Elementary:	Kauluwela Elementary School
	Lanakila Elementary School
	Maemae Elementary School
	Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School
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	Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary School
	Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School
	Royal Elementary School
Middle:	Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 1,502

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

50.8%

Pacific Islander:

25.8%

Two or more races:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details President William McKinley High School ranks better than 74.6% of high schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 14^th among 44 ranked high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.89. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at President William McKinley High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at President William McKinley High School is $15,909, which is the 22^nd highest among 44 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

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President William McKinley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks President William McKinley High School 17^th of 67 Hawaii public high schools. (See President William McKinley High School in the ranking list.)

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Hawaii Department of Education:

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

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Rank History for President William McKinley High School

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Rank History for all students at President William McKinley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	81.39	9^th	56	83.9%
2007	68.36	17^th	60	71.7%
2008	61.84	14^th	39	64.1%
2009	72.52	10^th	55	81.8%
2010	61.95	19^th	56	66.1%
2011	67.58	18^th	56	67.9%
2012	75.79	13^th	58	77.6%
2013	57.93	23^rd	56	58.9%
2015	77.22	7^th	51	86.3%
2016	85.37	8^th	53	84.9%
2017	39.50	24^th	63	61.9%
2018	76.49	10^th	53	81.1%
2019	74.61	14^th	52	73.1%
2021	66.67	19^th	48	60.4%
2022	64.54	17^th	52	67.3%
2023	65.91	19^th	53	64.2%
2024	61.89	17^th	67	74.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at President William McKinley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.76	19^th	59	67.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at President William McKinley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	56.88	27^th	67	59.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at President William McKinley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.23	44^th	65	32.3%

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Rank History for African American students at President William McKinley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	70.18	12^th	55	78.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at President William McKinley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	65.86	18^th	52	65.4%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at President William McKinley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	50.31	28^th	61	54.1%

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Rank History for White students at President William McKinley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	72.98	7^th	64	89.1%

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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.

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for President William McKinley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	268	20	2006	34	7	n/a	n/a	0	2335
1989	224	18	1988	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	2272
1990	182	16	1910	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	2147
1991	178	40	1947	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	2189
1992	161	18	1786	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	2019
1993	168	18	1730	52	4	n/a	n/a	0	1972
1994	180	18	1770	51	3	n/a	n/a	0	2022
1995	180	17	1730	52	4	n/a	n/a	0	1983
1996	180	17	1730	52	4	n/a	n/a	0	1983
1997	84	17	35	624	2	n/a	n/a	1227	1989
1998	186	12	1740	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	1981
1999	190	14	1757	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	2008
2000	214	14	1726	45	3	n/a	n/a	0	2002
2001	206	16	1592	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	1855
2002	217	13	1493	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	1772
2003	217	13	1493	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	1772
2004	231	14	1590	45	3	n/a	n/a	0	1883
2005	219	16	1623	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	1908
2006	228	21	1637	56	3	n/a	n/a	0	1945
2007	203	18	1601	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	1877
2008	202	26	1576	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	1857
2009	223	23	1522	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	1809
2010	224	17	1506	38	4	n/a	n/a	0	1789
2011	79	11	1157	43	7	275	210	0	1782
2012	66	9	1161	69	6	384	95	0	1790
2013	48	11	1127	77	5	389	100	0	1757
2014	41	9	1070	75	4	364	114	0	1677
2015	43	13	1056	54	3	363	139	0	1671
2016	44	13	964	76	2	363	141	0	1603
2017	51	17	941	85	3	341	132	0	1570
2018	52	15	975	92	1	328	120	0	1583
2019	58	17	967	77	1	348	124	0	1592
2020	53	20	983	81	2	407	117	0	1663
2021	45	13	930	77	2	412	138	0	1617
2022	40	21	836	93	2	424	157	0	1573
2023	26	22	763	127	1	388	175	0	1502

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 President William McKinley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2335	129.5	18.0	15.3
1989	2272	110.0	20.6	14.3
1990	2147	105.0	20.4	10.9
1991	2189	108.0	20.2	15
1992	2019	113.5	17.7	11.7
1993	1972	114.5	17.2	14.6
1994	2022	111.5	18.1	7.9
1995	1983	108.0	18.4	9.7
1996	1983	108.0	18.4	9.7
1997	1989	104.0	19.1	72.8
1998	1981	107.0	18.5	29.6
1999	2008	108.5	18.5	38.4
2000	2002	110.5	18.1	38.3
2001	1855	106.5	17.4	41.6
2002	1772	104.0	17.0	44.5
2003	1772	104.0	17.0	44.5
2004	1883	109.0	17.3	43.4
2005	1908	113.5	16.8	40.7
2006	1945	114.5	17.0	49.4
2007	1877	114.0	16.5	50.1
2008	1857	115.5	16.1	48.2
2009	1809	106.0	17.1	49.9
2010	1789	98.0	18.2	54.2
2011	1782	97.0	18.3	57.6
2012	1790	98.0	18.2	61.7
2013	1757	101.0	17.3	61
2014	1677	100.5	16.6	60.3
2015	1671	100.0	16.7	56.4
2016	1603	96.0	16.6	57.4
2017	1570	96.5	16.2	55
2018	1583	93.5	16.9	55.5
2019	1592	91.5	17.3	51.5
2020	1663	93.5	17.7	52.3
2021	1617	88.5	18.2	53.2
2022	1573	88.5	17.7	51.6
2023	1502	89.5	16.7	50.2

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 President William McKinley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2335	129.5	18.0	15.3
1989	2272	110.0	20.6	14.3
1990	2147	105.0	20.4	10.9
1991	2189	108.0	20.2	15
1992	2019	113.5	17.7	11.7
1993	1972	114.5	17.2	14.6
1994	2022	111.5	18.1	7.9
1995	1983	108.0	18.4	9.7
1996	1983	108.0	18.4	9.7
1997	1989	104.0	19.1	72.8
1998	1981	107.0	18.5	29.6
1999	2008	108.5	18.5	38.4
2000	2002	110.5	18.1	38.3
2001	1855	106.5	17.4	41.6
2002	1772	104.0	17.0	44.5
2003	1772	104.0	17.0	44.5
2004	1883	109.0	17.3	43.4
2005	1908	113.5	16.8	40.7
2006	1945	114.5	17.0	49.4
2007	1877	114.0	16.5	50.1
2008	1857	115.5	16.1	48.2
2009	1809	106.0	17.1	49.9
2010	1789	98.0	18.2	54.2
2011	1782	97.0	18.3	57.6
2012	1790	98.0	18.2	61.7
2013	1757	101.0	17.3	61
2014	1677	100.5	16.6	60.3
2015	1671	100.0	16.7	56.4
2016	1603	96.0	16.6	57.4
2017	1570	96.5	16.2	55
2018	1583	93.5	16.9	55.5
2019	1592	91.5	17.3	51.5
2020	1663	93.5	17.7	52.3
2021	1617	88.5	18.2	53.2
2022	1573	88.5	17.7	51.6
2023	1502	89.5	16.7	50.2

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 President William McKinley High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,348 (8.5%)	$14,561 (91.5%)	$15,909

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on President William McKinley High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 14^th of 52 High schools	Ranks 19^th of 53 High schools	8.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (President William McKinley High School)	68	68
11th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	59	59
11th Grade Mathematics (President William McKinley High School)	34	24	10%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	30	25	5%
All Grades English Language Arts (President William McKinley High School)	65	67	2%
All Grades Mathematics (President William McKinley High School)	33	25	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1592	1502	5.7%
African American	17	22	29.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	967	763	21.1%
Hispanic	77	127	64.9%
Pacific Islander	348	388	11.5%
White	58	26	55.2%
Two or More Races	124	175	41.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.5%	50.2%	1.3%

Schools Near President William McKinley High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				HSA Biology I (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Biology I All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
President William McKinley High School	Public	9-12	1039 South King St	Honolulu	96814	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 594-0400	1,502	90	16.7	50.2%	26 (1.7%)	22 (1.5%)	127 (8.5%)	763 (50.8%)	1 (0.1%)	388 (25.8%)	175 (11.7%)	61.9	17^th of 67 public high schools	74.6%		65.9	19^th of 53 public high schools	64.2%	2	33.3	62.9	26.3	$15,909	$1,348	$14,561
President Theodore Roosevelt High School	Public	9-12	1120 Nehoa St	Honolulu	96822	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 587-4600	1,433	83	17.3	39.1%	52 (3.6%)	15 (1.0%)	155 (10.8%)	681 (47.5%)	1 (0.1%)	274 (19.1%)	255 (17.8%)	69	12^th of 67 public high schools	82.1%		77.6	11^th of 53 public high schools	79.2%	1	40.6	64.1	32.7	$15,513	$1,085	$14,428
Halau Ku Mana - A New Century PCS	Public, Charter	5-12	2101 Makiki Heights Dr	Honolulu	96822	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 945-1600	122	15	8.4	32.0%	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (24.6%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (59.0%)	13 (10.7%)	41.9	36^th of 67 public high schools	46.3%		11.5	48^th of 53 public high schools	9.4%	12	17.5	51.6	11.1	$9,491	$647	$8,844
Kaimuki High School	Public	9-12	2705 Kaimuki Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 733-4900	620	48	12.9	59.8%	23 (3.7%)	11 (1.8%)	88 (14.2%)	101 (16.3%)	1 (0.2%)	317 (51.1%)	79 (12.7%)	31.7	41^st of 67 public high schools	38.8%		11.3	49^th of 53 public high schools	7.5%	8	15.0	46.3	10.5	$20,128	$2,313	$17,815
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School	Public	9-12	1564 North King St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3600	2,238	140	15.9	53.5%	16 (0.7%)	3 (0.1%)	98 (4.4%)	1,245 (55.6%)	1 (0.0%)	748 (33.4%)	127 (5.7%)	38.2	37^th of 67 public high schools	44.8%		60.7	22^nd of 53 public high schools	58.5%	15	29.8	44.4	18.4	$15,338	$1,365	$13,973
Moanalua High School	Public	9-12	2825 Ala Ilima St	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 837-8455	2,064	121	17.0	24.1%	184 (8.9%)	85 (4.1%)	264 (12.8%)	919 (44.5%)	4 (0.2%)	267 (12.9%)	341 (16.5%)	80.5	4^th of 67 public high schools	94.0%		79.2	8^th of 53 public high schools	84.9%	4	47.9	74.3	37.1	$14,794	$1,102	$13,692
Kalani High School	Public	9-12	4680 Kalanianaole Hwy	Honolulu	96821	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 377-7744	1,414	83	17.0	16.9%	121 (8.6%)	9 (0.6%)	104 (7.4%)	814 (57.6%)	2 (0.1%)	95 (6.7%)	269 (19.0%)	87.5	2^nd of 67 public high schools	97.0%		92.9	2^nd of 53 public high schools	96.2%		54.2	76.9	48.3	$14,819	$1,061	$13,758
Admiral Arthur W Radford High School	Public	9-12	4361 Salt Lake Blvd	Honolulu	96818	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 421-4200	1,267	69	18.3	23.0%	390 (30.8%)	96 (7.6%)	241 (19.0%)	252 (19.9%)	5 (0.4%)	108 (8.5%)	175 (13.8%)	77.5	8^th of 67 public high schools	88.1%		87.8	5^th of 53 public high schools	90.6%	3	41.6	70.5	42.4	$15,449	$1,008	$14,441
Aiea High School	Public	9-12	98-1276 Ulune St	Aiea	96701	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 483-7300	995	66	15.0	49.7%	47 (4.7%)	9 (0.9%)	150 (15.1%)	374 (37.6%)	0 (0.0%)	261 (26.2%)	154 (15.5%)	46.9	30^th of 67 public high schools	55.2%		71.3	15^th of 53 public high schools	71.7%	15	26.9	54.0	23.6	$16,459	$1,334	$15,125
Hakipuu Academy	Public, Charter	5-12	45-720 Keaahala Rd	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 235-9155	49	6	8.1	79.6%	2 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (20.4%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	26 (53.1%)	9 (18.4%)	14.7	54^th of 67 public high schools	19.4%					(n/a)	12.5	32.1	0.0	$11,943	$3,067	$8,876

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