Kamalani Academy

Summary:

Kamalani Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Wahiawa, Hawaii, serving 156 students from pre-kindergarten to 8th grade. 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.

Kamalani Academy's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (39%) and Mathematics (20%) significantly below the state's. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, ranking highly for English Language Learner students (4 out of 5 stars) but lower for Asian students (0 out of 5 stars), African American students (0 out of 5 stars), and Special Education students (1 out of 5 stars). Additionally, Kamalani Academy has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.4%, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby public schools in the Wahiawa and Mililani areas, such as Mililani Mauka Elementary School and Mililani Ike Elementary School, Kamalani Academy's performance is generally lower. However, as a public charter school, Kamalani Academy may have the flexibility to implement innovative educational approaches or specialized programs that could differentiate it from the nearby traditional public schools.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 1403 California Ave
       Wahiawa, HI  96786


(808) 203-2992

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
178th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,212 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  156

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
27.6%
Hispanic:
24.4%
Two or more races:
23.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.1% Help


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Compare Details Kamalani Academy ranks worse than 86% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 164th among 183 ranked elementary 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 18.11. (See more...)
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Compare Details Kamalani Academy ranks worse than 71.9% of middle schools in Hawaii. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.11. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Kamalani Academy has the largest elementary 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 Kamalani Academy is $8,212, which is the lowest among 184 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kamalani Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Kamalani Academy 178th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Kamalani Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Kamalani Academy 64th of 89 Hawaii public middle schools. (See Kamalani Academy 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 Kamalani Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Kamalani Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.87 128th 196 34.7%
2021 21.11 158th 196 19.4%
2022 24.60 155th 193 19.7%
2023 13.99 177th 195 9.2%
2024 18.11 178th 207 14.0%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Kamalani Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 82.44 47th 198 76.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Kamalani Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 183rd 207 11.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Kamalani Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 10.06 194th 203 4.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Kamalani Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 137th 160 14.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Kamalani Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 138th 165 16.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Pacific Islander students at Kamalani Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.39 107th 196 45.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Kamalani Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.91 146th 202 27.7%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Kamalani Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Kamalani Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.60 43rd 70 38.6%
2021 33.12 49th 73 32.9%
2022 24.37 53rd 72 26.4%
2023 30.59 50th 73 31.5%
2024 18.11 64th 89 28.1%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Kamalani Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 82.44 6th 81 92.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Kamalani Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 76th 89 14.6%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Kamalani Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 10.06 80th 87 8.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Kamalani Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 65th 71 8.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Kamalani Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 60th 68 11.8%
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Rank History for middle school Pacific Islander students at Kamalani Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.39 28th 81 65.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Kamalani Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.91 45th 86 47.7%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, June 19, 2022

Open Quote Yikes! This school is a mess. Especially the administration. The enrollment is way down, test scores are way down and no teachers usually stay longer than a year. Instead of taking ownership of the internal issues, the admin blames teacher, parents, and Covid. Sorry other schools have wait lists and their grades didn't plummet. It's time to own up and get new admin. Covid can't be the scapegoat anymore. Close Quote


by a teacher
Sunday, May 9, 2021

Open Quote Kamalani Academy claims to be an arts integration school but does not have any teachers that specialize in any of the arts. The Art class that students have each week is a video that is put together by one of the regular curriculum teachers and monitored by an aide. The teachers that creates each weekly video is from a sign-up list that for all teachers. There is also a creative movements class that is also taught by an aide. It is basically a P.E. class. There is no music class. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Kamalani Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 51 4 27 52 0 82 70 0 286
2019 61 20 21 60 0 70 65 0 297
2020 41 10 18 52 0 39 47 0 207
2021 32 6 13 48 0 38 41 0 178
2022 25 1 13 45 1 42 39 0 166
2023 27 2 9 38 1 43 36 0 156

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 Kamalani Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 286 14.0 20.4 17.1
2019 297 15.0 19.8 47.8
2020 207 17.5 11.8 51.7
2021 178 11.0 16.1 n/a
2022 166 14.0 11.8 51.8
2023 156 14.0 11.1 48.1

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 Kamalani Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 286 14.0 20.4 17.1
2019 297 15.0 19.8 47.8
2020 207 17.5 11.8 51.7
2021 178 11.0 16.1 n/a
2022 166 14.0 11.8 51.8
2023 156 14.0 11.1 48.1

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 Kamalani Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,819 (22.2%) $6,393 (77.8%) $8,212

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kamalani Academy

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 128th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 177th of 195 Elementary schools
 25.5%
Ranks 43rd of 70 Middle schoolsRanks 50th of 73 Middle schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kamalani Academy)4228
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kamalani Academy)3311
 22%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kamalani Academy)6743
 24%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kamalani Academy)2729
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kamalani Academy)3338
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kamalani Academy)3333
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kamalani Academy)6722
 45%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kamalani Academy)3911
 28%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kamalani Academy)4544
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kamalani Academy)1418
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3834
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kamalani Academy)4467
 23%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5250
 2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kamalani Academy)627
 21%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3831
 7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kamalani Academy)4839
 9%
All Grades Mathematics (Kamalani Academy)2520
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students297156
 47.5%
African American202
 90%
American Indian01
Asian219
 57.1%
Hispanic6038
 36.7%
Pacific Islander7043
 38.6%
White6127
 55.7%
Two or More Races6536
 44.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.8%48.1%
 0.3%


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Students at Kamalani Academy are 28% Pacific Islander, 24% Hispanic, 23% Two or more races, 17% White, 6% Asian, 1% African American.

Kamalani Academy ranks in the bottom 14.0% of Hawaii elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 156 students attended Kamalani Academy.


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