Keaau Middle School vs. Pahoa High & Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Keaau Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pahoa High & Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 749 students in grades 6-8, Keaau 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 13% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 723 students in grades 7-12, Pahoa High & Intermediate 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 18% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-12
Total Students
749 students
723 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#258 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#244 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
18%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
17%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
273
-
Grade 7 Students
264
113
Grade 8 Students
212
109
Grade 9 Students
-
183
Grade 10 Students
-
127
Grade 11 Students
-
97
Grade 12 Students
-
88
Ungraded Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
12%
10%
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% Hispanic
29%
29%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
11%
11%
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% Hawaiian
30%
38%
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% Two or more races
17%
12%
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Diversity Score
0.78
0.74
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
71%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
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