Kaimuki High School

Summary:

Kaimuki High School is a public high school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving around 620 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 rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Kaimuki High School has a diverse student population, it faces several challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has consistently ranked in the lower half of Hawaii high schools, with a 4-year graduation rate of 81.9% and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 45.3%, both lower than the nearby schools. Kaimuki High School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (46.27%), Mathematics (10.45%), and Biology (15%) are also lower than the nearby schools, such as Henry J. Kaiser High School, Kailua High School, and Moanalua High School, which generally have higher academic performance.

Additionally, Kaimuki High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.7% to 65.27% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the nearby schools. Addressing these challenges through targeted support and resources, as well as learning from the successful practices of higher-performing nearby schools, could be crucial for improving Kaimuki High School's overall performance and outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2705 Kaimuki Ave
       Honolulu, HI  96816


(808) 733-4900

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
41st of 67 Hawaii High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,128 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  550

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
51.5%
Asian:
16.2%
Hispanic:
14.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kaimuki High School ranks worse than 61.2% of high schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 34th 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 31.67. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kaimuki 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 Kaimuki High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (51.5%), Asian (16.2%), Hispanic (14.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kaimuki High School is 11.9, which is the 5th best among 44 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kaimuki High School is $20,128, which is the 4th highest among 44 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kaimuki High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kaimuki High School 41st of 67 Hawaii public high schools. (See Kaimuki 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 Kaimuki High School

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Rank History for all students at Kaimuki High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.62 29th 56 48.2%
2007 26.14 50th 60 16.7%
2008 49.91 22nd 39 43.6%
2009 45.71 30th 55 45.5%
2010 58.54 25th 56 55.4%
2011 45.95 31st 56 44.6%
2012 33.04 42nd 58 27.6%
2013 15.20 50th 56 10.7%
2015 48.14 27th 51 47.1%
2016 33.94 39th 53 26.4%
2017 9.25 51st 63 19.0%
2018 42.34 33rd 53 37.7%
2019 23.93 43rd 52 17.3%
2021 16.17 42nd 48 12.5%
2022 17.39 47th 52 9.6%
2023 11.32 49th 53 7.5%
2024 31.67 41st 67 38.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kaimuki High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.38 39th 59 33.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kaimuki High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.84 51st 67 23.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kaimuki High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.55 45th 65 30.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Kaimuki High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.15 30th 55 45.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kaimuki High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.98 19th 52 63.5%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Kaimuki High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.20 34th 61 44.3%
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Rank History for White students at Kaimuki High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.46 24th 64 62.5%
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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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Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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by a citizen
Monday, August 7, 2023

Open Quote A lot of bad press for this school which is too bad because it has a lot of good teachers, students, and staff. A small school with a big heart! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Kaimuki High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 192 5 1344 22 3 n/a n/a 0 1566
1989 217 8 1342 24 2 n/a n/a 0 1593
1990 210 14 1220 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1461
1991 190 16 1255 16 2 n/a n/a -288 1191
1992 229 15 1197 49 0 n/a n/a 0 1490
1993 226 18 1168 59 4 n/a n/a -1 1474
1994 232 21 1174 54 2 n/a n/a 0 1483
1995 262 24 1215 70 11 n/a n/a -1 1581
1996 262 24 1215 70 11 n/a n/a -1 1581
1997 121 25 61 56 8 n/a n/a 1278 1549
1998 265 20 1206 61 7 n/a n/a 0 1559
1999 280 18 1144 55 8 n/a n/a 0 1505
2000 246 14 1120 47 5 n/a n/a 0 1432
2001 247 24 1101 32 6 n/a n/a 0 1410
2002 259 21 1071 31 4 n/a n/a 0 1386
2003 259 21 1071 31 4 n/a n/a 0 1386
2004 285 16 1011 34 1 n/a n/a 0 1347
2005 271 22 956 31 3 n/a n/a 0 1283
2006 273 19 962 39 4 n/a n/a 0 1297
2007 250 25 894 40 6 n/a n/a 0 1215
2008 251 21 887 38 6 n/a n/a 0 1203
2009 259 21 888 32 4 n/a n/a 0 1204
2010 259 24 851 25 2 n/a n/a 0 1161
2011 85 23 382 25 1 270 308 0 1094
2012 60 16 389 34 1 345 139 0 984
2013 44 20 345 31 1 312 109 0 862
2014 38 22 306 34 2 319 92 0 813
2015 28 13 258 36 5 349 71 0 760
2016 34 15 227 36 3 348 78 0 741
2017 38 11 214 47 2 350 77 0 739
2018 41 9 181 39 0 355 78 0 703
2019 32 9 174 40 3 348 96 0 702
2020 27 11 166 49 0 344 91 0 688
2021 22 13 163 53 1 335 88 0 675
2022 23 14 129 76 1 318 84 0 645
2023 23 11 101 88 1 317 79 0 620
2024 20 9 89 80 2 283 67 0 550

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 Kaimuki High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1566 96.5 16.2 16.7
1989 1593 79.5 20.0 11.9
1990 1461 81.5 17.9 12.5
1991 1191 84.0 14.1 21.2
1992 1490 81.5 18.2 13.1
1993 1474 88.5 16.7 16.4
1994 1483 85.0 17.4 7.6
1995 1581 89.0 17.8 10.7
1996 1581 89.0 17.8 10.7
1997 1549 87.0 17.8 94.1
1998 1559 94.0 16.6 28.8
1999 1505 92.0 16.4 40.1
2000 1432 92.5 15.5 39
2001 1410 88.0 16.0 39.6
2002 1386 91.0 15.2 45.7
2003 1386 91.0 15.2 45.7
2004 1347 90.0 15.0 42.9
2005 1283 86.5 14.8 52.1
2006 1297 79.5 16.3 50
2007 1215 84.5 14.4 51.3
2008 1203 85.0 14.2 43.6
2009 1204 82.0 14.7 49.8
2010 1161 77.0 15.0 49.9
2011 1094 73.0 14.9 56.2
2012 984 66.0 14.9 60.6
2013 862 63.0 13.6 61.3
2014 813 52.0 15.6 57.8
2015 760 52.0 14.6 61.8
2016 741 51.0 14.5 59.2
2017 739 48.5 15.2 56.7
2018 703 54.0 13.0 56.3
2019 702 52.5 13.3 58.5
2020 688 52.0 13.2 57.6
2021 675 54.0 12.5 59.7
2022 645 54.0 11.9 65.3
2023 620 48.0 12.9 59.8
2024 550 46.0 11.9 59.1

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 Kaimuki High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1566 96.5 16.2 16.7
1989 1593 79.5 20.0 11.9
1990 1461 81.5 17.9 12.5
1991 1191 84.0 14.1 21.2
1992 1490 81.5 18.2 13.1
1993 1474 88.5 16.7 16.4
1994 1483 85.0 17.4 7.6
1995 1581 89.0 17.8 10.7
1996 1581 89.0 17.8 10.7
1997 1549 87.0 17.8 94.1
1998 1559 94.0 16.6 28.8
1999 1505 92.0 16.4 40.1
2000 1432 92.5 15.5 39
2001 1410 88.0 16.0 39.6
2002 1386 91.0 15.2 45.7
2003 1386 91.0 15.2 45.7
2004 1347 90.0 15.0 42.9
2005 1283 86.5 14.8 52.1
2006 1297 79.5 16.3 50
2007 1215 84.5 14.4 51.3
2008 1203 85.0 14.2 43.6
2009 1204 82.0 14.7 49.8
2010 1161 77.0 15.0 49.9
2011 1094 73.0 14.9 56.2
2012 984 66.0 14.9 60.6
2013 862 63.0 13.6 61.3
2014 813 52.0 15.6 57.8
2015 760 52.0 14.6 61.8
2016 741 51.0 14.5 59.2
2017 739 48.5 15.2 56.7
2018 703 54.0 13.0 56.3
2019 702 52.5 13.3 58.5
2020 688 52.0 13.2 57.6
2021 675 54.0 12.5 59.7
2022 645 54.0 11.9 65.3
2023 620 48.0 12.9 59.8
2024 550 46.0 11.9 59.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kaimuki High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,313 (11.5%) $17,815 (88.5%) $20,128

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kaimuki 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 43rd of 52 High schoolsRanks 49th of 53 High schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Kaimuki High School)5040
 10%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5959
11th Grade Mathematics (Kaimuki High School)175
 12%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3025
 5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kaimuki High School)4639
 7%
All Grades Mathematics (Kaimuki High School)176
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students702620
 11.7%
African American911
 22.2%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian174101
 42%
Hispanic4088
 120%
Pacific Islander348317
 8.9%
White3223
 28.1%
Two or More Races9679
 17.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.5%59.8%
 1.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 550 students attended Kaimuki High School.

Students at Kaimuki High School are 51% Pacific Islander, 16% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% African American.

Kaimuki High School ranks 41st of 67 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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