Is King Kekaulike High School a good school?

King Kekaulike High School ranks 16 th of 67 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend King Kekaulike High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,233 students attended King Kekaulike High School.

What is the racial makeup of King Kekaulike High School?

Students at King Kekaulike High School are 27% Pacific Islander, 24% White, 21% Hispanic, 21% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What schools feed into King Kekaulike High School?

King Kekaulike High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Haiku Elementary School Elementary : Kula Elementary School Elementary : Makawao Elementary School Elementary : Paia Elementary School Elementary : Pukalani Elementary School Middle : Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School

King Kekaulike High School in Makawao HI

Performance Trends

Compare Details King Kekaulike High School ranks better than 76.1% of high schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 13^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 62.48. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at King Kekaulike 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

Compare Details Student population at King Kekaulike High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (26.8%), White (24.2%), Hispanic (21%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at King Kekaulike High School is 16.4. 34 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare King Kekaulike High School employs 75 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at King Kekaulike High School is $15,779. 22 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.

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SchoolDigger ranks King Kekaulike High School 16^th of 67 Hawaii public high schools. (See King Kekaulike High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at King Kekaulike High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	44.32	34^th	56	39.3%
2007	34.86	45^th	60	25.0%
2008	43.73	25^th	39	35.9%
2009	63.06	16^th	55	70.9%
2010	42.63	34^th	56	39.3%
2011	69.15	15^th	56	73.2%
2012	77.59	11^th	58	81.0%
2013	50.53	30^th	56	46.4%
2015	31.45	38^th	51	25.5%
2016	60.37	18^th	53	66.0%
2017	52.25	17^th	63	73.0%
2018	71.30	11^th	53	79.2%
2019	65.97	15^th	52	71.2%
2021	55.74	25^th	48	47.9%
2022	76.53	11^th	52	78.8%
2023	72.78	14^th	53	73.6%
2024	62.48	16^th	67	76.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at King Kekaulike High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.30	37^th	59	37.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at King Kekaulike High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	81.09	8^th	67	88.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at King Kekaulike High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	55.93	32^nd	65	50.8%

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Rank History for African American students at King Kekaulike High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	86.96	5^th	55	90.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at King Kekaulike High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.54	26^th	52	50.0%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at King Kekaulike High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	52.05	27^th	61	55.7%

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Rank History for White students at King Kekaulike High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	57.24	25^th	64	60.9%

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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 King Kekaulike High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	166	1	199	34	2	n/a	n/a	402
1996	166	1	199	34	2	n/a	n/a	402
1997	260	5	360	74	2	n/a	n/a	701
1998	370	10	544	101	5	n/a	n/a	1030
1999	459	12	720	116	7	n/a	n/a	1314
2000	491	8	763	122	12	n/a	n/a	1396
2001	531	11	744	123	13	n/a	n/a	1422
2002	533	6	735	127	12	n/a	n/a	1413
2003	533	6	735	127	12	n/a	n/a	1413
2004	529	4	718	118	10	n/a	n/a	1379
2005	504	8	731	129	8	n/a	n/a	1380
2006	520	11	718	129	10	n/a	n/a	1388
2007	508	11	693	130	10	n/a	n/a	1352
2008	478	16	711	137	12	n/a	n/a	1354
2009	484	13	683	140	11	n/a	n/a	1331
2010	440	13	666	126	9	n/a	n/a	1254
2011	411	15	235	41	7	374	64	1147
2012	404	15	214	38	8	390	47	1116
2013	372	13	206	44	8	376	47	1066
2014	338	13	189	48	11	366	52	1017
2015	354	20	203	61	17	382	49	1086
2016	326	16	193	61	19	379	49	1043
2017	344	18	201	72	19	384	47	1085
2018	349	13	191	85	15	373	62	1088
2019	341	15	184	97	13	369	78	1097
2020	330	9	192	117	11	376	94	1129
2021	313	7	157	164	9	358	117	1125
2022	290	9	138	209	6	350	165	1167
2023	281	6	101	233	6	336	205	1168
2024	298	6	77	259	3	331	259	1233

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 King Kekaulike High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	402	20.0	20.1	6.2
1996	402	20.0	20.1	6.2
1997	701	41.0	17.1	24.8
1998	1030	57.5	17.9	19.2
1999	1314	74.5	17.6	30.2
2000	1396	79.5	17.6	31.7
2001	1422	82.0	17.3	23.8
2002	1413	73.5	19.2	27.6
2003	1413	73.5	19.2	27.6
2004	1379	77.0	17.9	28.2
2005	1380	81.0	17.0	35
2006	1388	79.0	17.6	31.5
2007	1352	88.0	15.4	30.3
2008	1354	84.0	16.1	23.6
2009	1331	86.0	15.5	28.5
2010	1254	79.0	15.8	32.9
2011	1147	74.0	15.5	41
2012	1116	72.0	15.5	43.4
2013	1066	69.0	15.4	47.7
2014	1017	67.0	15.1	45.5
2015	1086	65.0	16.7	45
2016	1043	68.0	15.3	46.5
2017	1085	70.0	15.5	47.1
2018	1088	73.0	14.9	45.2
2019	1097	72.0	15.2	40.9
2020	1129	77.0	14.6	42.7
2021	1125	76.0	14.8	49.8
2022	1167	76.0	15.3	49.4
2023	1168	72.0	16.2	48.1
2024	1233	75.0	16.4	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 King Kekaulike High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	402	20.0	20.1	6.2
1996	402	20.0	20.1	6.2
1997	701	41.0	17.1	24.8
1998	1030	57.5	17.9	19.2
1999	1314	74.5	17.6	30.2
2000	1396	79.5	17.6	31.7
2001	1422	82.0	17.3	23.8
2002	1413	73.5	19.2	27.6
2003	1413	73.5	19.2	27.6
2004	1379	77.0	17.9	28.2
2005	1380	81.0	17.0	35
2006	1388	79.0	17.6	31.5
2007	1352	88.0	15.4	30.3
2008	1354	84.0	16.1	23.6
2009	1331	86.0	15.5	28.5
2010	1254	79.0	15.8	32.9
2011	1147	74.0	15.5	41
2012	1116	72.0	15.5	43.4
2013	1066	69.0	15.4	47.7
2014	1017	67.0	15.1	45.5
2015	1086	65.0	16.7	45
2016	1043	68.0	15.3	46.5
2017	1085	70.0	15.5	47.1
2018	1088	73.0	14.9	45.2
2019	1097	72.0	15.2	40.9
2020	1129	77.0	14.6	42.7
2021	1125	76.0	14.8	49.8
2022	1167	76.0	15.3	49.4
2023	1168	72.0	16.2	48.1
2024	1233	75.0	16.4	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 King Kekaulike High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,005 (6.4%)	$14,774 (93.6%)	$15,779

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on King Kekaulike 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 15^th of 52 High schools	Ranks 14^th of 53 High schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (King Kekaulike High School)	67	64	3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	59	59
11th Grade Mathematics (King Kekaulike High School)	29	23	6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	30	25	5%
All Grades English Language Arts (King Kekaulike High School)	66	64	2%
All Grades Mathematics (King Kekaulike High School)	29	23	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1097	1168	6.5%
African American	15	6	60%
American Indian	13	6	53.8%
Asian	184	101	45.1%
Hispanic	97	233	140.2%
Pacific Islander	369	336	8.9%
White	341	281	17.6%
Two or More Races	78	205	162.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.9%	48.1%	7.2%

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
King Kekaulike High School	Public	9-12	121 Kula Hwy	Makawao	96768	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 573-8710	1,233	75	16.4	47.6%	298 (24.2%)	6 (0.5%)	259 (21.0%)	77 (6.2%)	3 (0.2%)	331 (26.8%)	259 (21.0%)	62.5	16^th of 67 public high schools	76.1%		72.8	14^th of 53 public high schools	73.6%	2	38.3	59.5	27.1	$15,779	$1,005	$14,774
Maui High School	Public	9-12	660 S Lono Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 873-3000	1,908	117	16.3	37.4%	102 (5.3%)	7 (0.4%)	341 (17.9%)	859 (45.0%)	0 (0.0%)	330 (17.3%)	269 (14.1%)	64.7	13^th of 67 public high schools	80.6%		67.2	17^th of 53 public high schools	67.9%	4	30.7	68.0	24.1	$14,806	$984	$13,822
Henry Perrine Baldwin High School	Public	9-12	1650 Kaahumanu Ave	Wailuku	96793	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 984-5656	1,345	83	16.2	50.5%	72 (5.4%)	5 (0.4%)	279 (20.7%)	293 (21.8%)	2 (0.1%)	409 (30.4%)	285 (21.2%)	57.6	20^th of 67 public high schools	70.1%		34.5	37^th of 53 public high schools	30.2%	17	31.4	58.4	13.0	$15,305	$935	$14,370

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