Kahaluu Elementary School vs. Castle High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kahaluu Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Castle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kahaluu Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 1,108 students in grades 9-12, Castle High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
9-12
Total Students
260 students
1,108 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#215 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#137 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
n/a
81%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
35
-
Grade 1 Students
43
-
Grade 2 Students
22
-
Grade 3 Students
35
-
Grade 4 Students
38
-
Grade 5 Students
29
-
Grade 6 Students
47
-
Grade 9 Students
-
322
Grade 10 Students
-
299
Grade 11 Students
-
258
Grade 12 Students
-
213
Ungraded Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
18%
% Hispanic
28%
18%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
5%
7%
% Hawaiian
42%
39%
% Two or more races
20%
18%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
