Pearl City High School vs. Kalani High School
Should you attend Pearl City High School or Kalani High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Kalani High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,519 students in grades 9-12, Pearl City 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 32% (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 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 1,414 students in grades 9-12, Kalani High 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 54% (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 17:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
1,519 students
1,414 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#108 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#39 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
53%
Graduation Rate
91%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
452
386
Grade 10 Students
361
346
Grade 11 Students
358
326
Grade 12 Students
333
338
Ungraded Students
15
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
42%
58%
% Hispanic
15%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
3%
8%
% Hawaiian
20%
7%
% Two or more races
19%
19%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
