Kapolei High School

Summary:

Kapolei High School is a public high school serving 2,025 students in grades 9-12 in Kapolei, Hawaii. 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.

Kapolei High School performs well academically compared to nearby schools, with 55.32% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 31.02% in Mathematics, higher than the scores at Waianae High (22.75% in ELA, 6.87% in Math) and Nanakuli High & Intermediate (24.17% in ELA, 8.79% in Math). Kapolei High School also has a higher four-year graduation rate of 84.2% compared to 77.6% at Waianae High and 83.9% at Nanakuli High & Intermediate, and a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 24.1% compared to 49.6% at Waianae High and 42.1% at Nanakuli High & Intermediate.

While Kapolei High School performs well within its local context, it still lags behind some of the top-performing schools in the state, such as Moanalua High School, which had 74.27% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 37.14% in Mathematics. This suggests that there is still room for improvement at Kapolei High School to reach the academic levels of the state's top-performing schools. The school's diverse student population and proximity to other high-performing institutions present both challenges and opportunities for continued growth and development.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 91-5007 Kapolei Pkwy
       Kapolei, HI  96707


(808) 692-8200

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
22nd of 67 Hawaii High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,996 Help


Feeder schools for Kapolei High School:

Elementary:    Barbers Point Elementary School
    Kapolei Elementary School
    Makakilo Elementary School
    Mauka Lani Elementary School
Middle:    Kapolei Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  2,025

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
28.1%
Asian:
24.2%
Hispanic:
20.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kapolei High School ranks better than 67.2% of high schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 19th 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 56.24. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kapolei 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 Kapolei High School has the largest high school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kapolei High School is $14,996. 32 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kapolei High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kapolei High School 22nd of 67 Hawaii public high schools. (See Kapolei 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 Kapolei High School

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Rank History for all students at Kapolei High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.66 22nd 56 60.7%
2007 66.25 18th 60 70.0%
2008 64.27 11th 39 71.8%
2009 60.75 21st 55 61.8%
2010 56.43 26th 56 53.6%
2011 47.20 29th 56 48.2%
2012 65.42 19th 58 67.2%
2013 59.04 22nd 56 60.7%
2015 45.62 31st 51 39.2%
2016 42.49 32nd 53 39.6%
2017 30.73 33rd 63 47.6%
2018 32.76 39th 53 26.4%
2019 59.44 23rd 52 55.8%
2021 71.02 15th 48 68.8%
2022 55.49 22nd 52 57.7%
2023 57.34 24th 53 54.7%
2024 56.24 22nd 67 67.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kapolei High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.19 36th 59 39.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kapolei High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.34 38th 67 43.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kapolei High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.39 42nd 65 35.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Kapolei High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.85 24th 55 56.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kapolei High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.16 24th 52 53.8%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Kapolei High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.66 29th 61 52.5%
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Rank History for White students at Kapolei High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.05 27th 64 57.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Kapolei High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 77 4 267 23 2 n/a n/a 0 373
2002 285 30 963 75 3 n/a n/a 0 1356
2003 285 30 963 75 3 n/a n/a 0 1356
2004 418 49 1360 95 6 n/a n/a 0 1928
2005 453 66 1528 104 11 n/a n/a 0 2162
2006 475 77 1656 110 15 n/a n/a 0 2333
2007 478 96 1643 111 13 n/a n/a 0 2341
2008 443 97 1612 124 9 n/a n/a 0 2285
2009 437 89 1580 116 8 n/a n/a 0 2230
2010 415 66 1556 116 6 n/a n/a 0 2159
2011 309 93 689 103 5 741 167 0 2107
2012 270 80 644 140 5 713 202 0 2054
2013 258 70 625 176 5 684 227 0 2045
2014 234 81 583 217 2 708 203 0 2028
2015 198 70 560 255 4 699 238 0 2024
2016 175 74 577 255 3 708 246 0 2038
2017 175 72 562 276 3 699 233 0 2020
2018 164 72 581 270 1 710 237 0 2035
2019 153 72 538 281 0 682 270 0 1996
2020 140 56 516 267 0 674 293 0 1946
2021 128 46 523 331 2 633 331 0 1994
2022 119 51 478 401 2 633 348 0 2032
2023 99 58 491 423 3 569 382 0 2025

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 Kapolei High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 373 21.0 17.8 20.4
2002 1356 67.0 20.2 23.4
2003 1356 67.0 20.2 23.4
2004 1928 101.0 19.1 24.2
2005 2162 110.5 19.6 21
2006 2333 118.0 19.8 22.9
2007 2341 123.0 19.0 21
2008 2285 122.0 18.7 19.1
2009 2230 119.0 18.7 22
2010 2159 115.0 18.7 26.4
2011 2107 112.5 18.7 29.6
2012 2054 107.5 19.1 30.8
2013 2045 116.0 17.6 32.1
2014 2028 115.0 17.6 32.7
2015 2024 118.0 17.1 30.7
2016 2038 116.0 17.5 33.1
2017 2020 116.5 17.3 32.4
2018 2035 117.5 17.3 34.2
2019 1996 120.5 16.5 34.4
2020 1946 119.0 16.3 32.3
2021 1994 122.0 16.3 37.4
2022 2032 122.0 16.6 33.1
2023 2025 127.0 15.9 35.6

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 Kapolei High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 373 21.0 17.8 20.4
2002 1356 67.0 20.2 23.4
2003 1356 67.0 20.2 23.4
2004 1928 101.0 19.1 24.2
2005 2162 110.5 19.6 21
2006 2333 118.0 19.8 22.9
2007 2341 123.0 19.0 21
2008 2285 122.0 18.7 19.1
2009 2230 119.0 18.7 22
2010 2159 115.0 18.7 26.4
2011 2107 112.5 18.7 29.6
2012 2054 107.5 19.1 30.8
2013 2045 116.0 17.6 32.1
2014 2028 115.0 17.6 32.7
2015 2024 118.0 17.1 30.7
2016 2038 116.0 17.5 33.1
2017 2020 116.5 17.3 32.4
2018 2035 117.5 17.3 34.2
2019 1996 120.5 16.5 34.4
2020 1946 119.0 16.3 32.3
2021 1994 122.0 16.3 37.4
2022 2032 122.0 16.6 33.1
2023 2025 127.0 15.9 35.6

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 Kapolei High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,071 (7.1%) $13,925 (92.9%) $14,996

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kapolei High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 23rd of 52 High schoolsRanks 24th of 53 High schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Kapolei High School)5957
 2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5959
11th Grade Mathematics (Kapolei High School)3224
 8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3025
 5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kapolei High School)5957
 2%
All Grades Mathematics (Kapolei High School)3224
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19962025
 1.5%
African American7258
 19.4%
American Indian03
Asian538491
 8.7%
Hispanic281423
 50.5%
Pacific Islander682569
 16.6%
White15399
 35.3%
Two or More Races270382
 41.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.4%35.6%
 1.2%


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Kapolei High School ranks 22nd of 67 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,025 students attended Kapolei High School.

Students at Kapolei High School are 28% Pacific Islander, 24% Asian, 21% Hispanic, 19% Two or more races, 5% White, 3% African American.


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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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