Kamalani Academy vs. Wahiawa Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kamalani Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Wahiawa Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 156 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kamalani Academy 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 650 students in grades 6-8, Wahiawa Middle 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 17% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
156 students
650 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
53 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#217 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#241 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
17%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
35%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
9
-
Grade 1 Students
15
-
Grade 2 Students
10
-
Grade 3 Students
25
-
Grade 4 Students
17
-
Grade 5 Students
19
-
Grade 6 Students
21
265
Grade 7 Students
22
224
Grade 8 Students
18
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
30%
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% Hispanic
24%
21%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
17%
5%
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% Hawaiian
28%
29%
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% Two or more races
23%
14%
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Diversity Score
0.79
0.77
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
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