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Konawaena Middle School

Summary:

Konawaena Middle School is a public middle school located in Kealakekua, Hawaii, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 568 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.

Konawaena Middle School has a diverse student population, with a significant representation of Pacific Islander (29.93%) and Hispanic (28.52%) students. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and HSA/Science tests has been mixed, with proficiency rates ranging from 23% to 54% in different subjects and grade levels. Compared to the state averages, Konawaena Middle School's performance is generally lower, particularly in mathematics, where the school's proficiency rates are significantly below the state averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, Konawaena Middle School's 8th-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 20%, compared to the state average of 31%. The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 26.6% for the 2023-2024 school year.

Konawaena Middle School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.92% to 65.25% over the past three school years, suggesting that the school serves a population with a relatively low socioeconomic status compared to the state average. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $14,518, which is higher than the $16,849 spent per student at the nearby Kealakehe Intermediate School. Konawaena Middle School also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 to 14.1 over the past three school years, compared to Kealakehe Intermediate School's higher student-teacher ratio of 15.9 for the 2022-2023 school year.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 81-1045 Konawaena School Rd
       Kealakekua, HI  96750

(808) 323-4566

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
41st of 89 Hawaii Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,518 Help


Students who attend Konawaena Middle School usually attend:

High:    Konawaena High School

Feeder schools for Konawaena Middle School:

Elementary:    Honaunau Elementary School
    Hookena Elementary School
    Kahakai Elementary School
    Konawaena Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  568

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
29.9%
Hispanic:
28.5%
Two or more races:
17.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Konawaena Middle School ranks better than 53.9% of middle schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 25th among 40 ranked middle 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 35.53. (See more...)
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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.
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Compare Details Konawaena Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Konawaena Middle School is $14,518. 37 middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Konawaena Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Konawaena Middle School 41st of 89 Hawaii public middle schools. (See Konawaena Middle 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 Konawaena Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Konawaena Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.76 22nd 69 68.1%
2007 54.09 28th 71 60.6%
2008 44.60 22nd 46 52.2%
2009 53.05 29th 68 57.4%
2010 49.92 33rd 65 49.2%
2011 41.98 42nd 71 40.8%
2012 33.32 49th 73 32.9%
2013 36.01 52nd 76 31.6%
2015 48.99 28th 72 61.1%
2016 50.51 31st 73 57.5%
2017 40.41 27th 82 67.1%
2018 57.47 24th 67 64.2%
2019 52.19 32nd 70 54.3%
2021 41.50 39th 73 46.6%
2022 40.70 38th 72 47.2%
2023 42.09 38th 73 47.9%
2024 35.53 41st 89 53.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Konawaena Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.53 55th 81 32.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Konawaena Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 28.32 65th 89 27.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Konawaena Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.24 50th 87 42.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Konawaena Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.28 10th 71 85.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Konawaena Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.76 53rd 68 22.1%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Konawaena Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.82 44th 81 45.7%
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Rank History for White students at Konawaena Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.11 48th 86 44.2%
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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 Konawaena Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 70 1 140 6 2 n/a n/a 6 225
1998 66 1 152 7 1 n/a n/a 0 227
1999 54 1 167 7 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2000 61 2 159 9 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2001 57 0 170 8 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2002 54 1 162 9 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2003 54 1 162 9 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2004 91 5 266 14 1 n/a n/a 0 377
2005 141 2 350 26 1 n/a n/a 0 520
2006 115 2 293 33 3 n/a n/a 0 446
2007 117 0 279 33 3 n/a n/a 0 432
2008 110 1 261 42 1 n/a n/a 0 415
2009 104 2 275 41 4 n/a n/a 0 426
2010 102 1 289 56 6 n/a n/a 0 454
2011 95 3 101 39 5 229 19 0 491
2012 105 3 101 52 6 239 23 0 529
2013 105 6 93 61 4 236 26 0 531
2014 101 7 109 67 5 264 10 0 563
2015 88 6 95 78 4 263 15 0 549
2016 77 7 101 72 5 285 17 0 564
2017 91 2 99 73 5 296 18 0 584
2018 106 5 105 95 5 279 37 0 632
2019 120 5 105 108 0 267 55 0 660
2020 128 2 109 135 1 254 86 0 715
2021 110 2 84 148 1 224 82 0 651
2022 90 2 73 152 1 209 83 0 610
2023 71 2 60 162 3 170 100 0 568

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 Konawaena Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 225 13.0 17.3 26.5
1998 227 14.5 15.7 27.8
1999 229 13.0 17.6 38.4
2000 231 14.0 16.5 41.6
2001 235 16.0 14.7 39.6
2002 226 13.5 16.7 43.8
2003 226 13.5 16.7 43.8
2004 377 22.0 17.1 39.5
2005 520 32.5 16.0 50.4
2006 446 32.5 13.7 49.1
2007 432 33.5 12.9 47.2
2008 415 30.5 13.6 45.5
2009 426 30.5 14.0 49.1
2010 454 30.0 15.1 58.6
2011 491 32.0 15.3 62.9
2012 529 34.0 15.5 71.1
2013 531 37.0 14.3 74.8
2014 563 36.0 15.6 70.5
2015 549 39.0 14.0 70.5
2016 564 38.0 14.8 64.5
2017 584 39.0 14.9 65.2
2018 632 40.0 15.8 62.2
2019 660 42.0 15.7 58.3
2020 715 47.0 15.2 59.9
2021 651 46.0 14.1 63.4
2022 610 46.0 13.2 65.2
2023 568 41.0 13.8 57.9

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 Konawaena Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 225 13.0 17.3 26.5
1998 227 14.5 15.7 27.8
1999 229 13.0 17.6 38.4
2000 231 14.0 16.5 41.6
2001 235 16.0 14.7 39.6
2002 226 13.5 16.7 43.8
2003 226 13.5 16.7 43.8
2004 377 22.0 17.1 39.5
2005 520 32.5 16.0 50.4
2006 446 32.5 13.7 49.1
2007 432 33.5 12.9 47.2
2008 415 30.5 13.6 45.5
2009 426 30.5 14.0 49.1
2010 454 30.0 15.1 58.6
2011 491 32.0 15.3 62.9
2012 529 34.0 15.5 71.1
2013 531 37.0 14.3 74.8
2014 563 36.0 15.6 70.5
2015 549 39.0 14.0 70.5
2016 564 38.0 14.8 64.5
2017 584 39.0 14.9 65.2
2018 632 40.0 15.8 62.2
2019 660 42.0 15.7 58.3
2020 715 47.0 15.2 59.9
2021 651 46.0 14.1 63.4
2022 610 46.0 13.2 65.2
2023 568 41.0 13.8 57.9

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 Konawaena Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,163 (8.0%) $13,355 (92.0%) $14,518

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Konawaena Middle 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 32nd of 70 Middle schoolsRanks 38th of 73 Middle schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Konawaena Middle School)4848
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Konawaena Middle School)3026
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Konawaena Middle School)6047
 13%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Konawaena Middle School)3723
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3834
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Konawaena Middle School)5654
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5250
 2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Konawaena Middle School)3820
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3831
 7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Konawaena Middle School)5550
 5%
All Grades Mathematics (Konawaena Middle School)3523
 12%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students660568
 13.9%
African American52
 60%
American Indian03
Asian10560
 42.9%
Hispanic108162
 50%
Pacific Islander267170
 36.3%
White12071
 40.8%
Two or More Races55100
 81.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.3%57.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Konawaena Middle School

Students at Konawaena Middle School are 30% Pacific Islander, 29% Hispanic, 18% Two or more races, 13% White, 11% Asian.

Konawaena Middle School ranks 41st of 89 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Konawaena Middle School usually go on to attend Konawaena High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 568 students attended Konawaena Middle School.


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