Kapolei High School vs. Waipahu High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Kapolei High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 2,025 students in grades 9-12, Kapolei High 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 25% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 2,661 students in grades 9-12, Waipahu 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 24% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,025 students
2,661 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
127 teachers
165 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#161 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#135 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
588
767
Grade 10 Students
529
738
Grade 11 Students
466
587
Grade 12 Students
428
537
Ungraded Students
14
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
63%
% Hispanic
21%
8%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
5%
1%
% Hawaiian
28%
19%
% Two or more races
19%
8%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
