Niu Valley Middle School vs. Kaimuki Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Niu Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Kaimuki Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 772 students in grades 6-8, Niu Valley Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 950 students in grades 6-8, Kaimuki Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
772 students
950 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#49 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#26 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Kaimuki Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Kaimuki Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/22000/22256/kaimuki-middle-school-chart-5SLg3Y.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
63%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
76%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
63%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kaimuki Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kaimuki Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/22000/22256/kaimuki-middle-school-chart-4boIgH.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
291
352
Grade 7 Students
266
343
Grade 8 Students
215
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
36%
52%
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% Hispanic
11%
11%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
19%
9%
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% Hawaiian
7%
5%
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% Two or more races
27%
23%
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Diversity Score
0.75
0.66
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Kaimuki Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Kaimuki Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/22000/22256/kaimuki-middle-school-chart-h7X63C.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
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