President William McKinley High School

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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:
17th of 67 Hawaii High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,909 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  1,328

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
48.7%
Pacific Islander:
26.0%
Two or more races:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.1% Help


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Compare Details President William McKinley High School ranks better than 74.6% of high schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 14th 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 61.89. (See more...)
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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.
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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 President William McKinley High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (48.7%), Pacific Islander (26%), two or more races (12.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at President William McKinley High School is 14.6, which is the 17th best among 44 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare President William McKinley High School employs 90.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at President William McKinley High School is $15,909, which is the 22nd highest among 44 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

President William McKinley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks President William McKinley High School 17th 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 1st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 81.39 9th 56 83.9%
2007 68.36 17th 60 71.7%
2008 61.84 14th 39 64.1%
2009 72.52 10th 55 81.8%
2010 61.95 19th 56 66.1%
2011 67.58 18th 56 67.9%
2012 75.79 13th 58 77.6%
2013 57.93 23rd 56 58.9%
2015 77.22 7th 51 86.3%
2016 85.37 8th 53 84.9%
2017 39.50 24th 63 61.9%
2018 76.49 10th 53 81.1%
2019 74.61 14th 52 73.1%
2021 66.67 19th 48 60.4%
2022 64.54 17th 52 67.3%
2023 65.91 19th 53 64.2%
2024 61.89 17th 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 19th 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 27th 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 44th 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 12th 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 18th 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 28th 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 7th 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.

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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
2024 25 13 647 127 0 345 171 0 1328

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
2024 1328 90.5 14.6 51.1

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
2024 1328 90.5 14.6 51.1

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 President William McKinley High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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 14th of 52 High schoolsRanks 19th 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)6868
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5959
11th Grade Mathematics (President William McKinley High School)3424
 10%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3025
 5%
All Grades English Language Arts (President William McKinley High School)6567
 2%
All Grades Mathematics (President William McKinley High School)3325
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15921502
 5.7%
African American1722
 29.4%
American Indian11
Asian967763
 21.1%
Hispanic77127
 64.9%
Pacific Islander348388
 11.5%
White5826
 55.2%
Two or More Races124175
 41.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.5%50.2%
 1.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,328 students attended President William McKinley High School.

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

Students at President William McKinley High School are 49% Asian, 26% Pacific Islander, 13% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 2% White.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Hawaii State Department of Education.

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