Is Konawaena High School a good school?

Konawaena High School ranks 21 st of 67 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Konawaena High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 924 students attended Konawaena High School.

What is the racial makeup of Konawaena High School?

Students at Konawaena High School are 33% Pacific Islander, 22% Hispanic, 17% White, 15% Two or more races, 13% Asian.

What schools feed into Konawaena High School?

Konawaena High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Honaunau Elementary School Elementary : Hookena Elementary School Elementary : Kahakai Elementary School Elementary : Konawaena Elementary School Middle : Konawaena Middle School

Konawaena High School

Summary:

Konawaena High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Kealakekua, Hawaii, with a diverse student population. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Konawaena High School has maintained a consistent ranking within the top 30 Hawaii high schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 21 out of 67 schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance has been relatively stable, with a 3-star rating out of 5 for the past few years, indicating a solid academic standing. However, the school faces challenges in addressing chronic absenteeism, which is significantly higher than the nearby Kealakehe High School and West Hawaii Explorations Academy.

Konawaena High School performs particularly well in certain student subgroups, ranking 9th out of 65 Hawaii high schools for Asian students and 19th out of 64 for White students in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's performance is less strong for Hispanic students (40th out of 52) and Pacific Islander students (41st out of 61). Additionally, the school struggles in Mathematics, with only 19.6% of students proficient or better, significantly lower than the state average of 25%, and its performance in Biology I is also below the state average.

Detail:

Public 9-12

81-1043 Konawaena School Rd
Kealakekua, HI 96750

(808) 323-4500

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
21^st of 67 Hawaii High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,244

Feeder schools for Konawaena High School:

Elementary:	Honaunau Elementary School
	Hookena Elementary School
	Kahakai Elementary School
	Konawaena Elementary School
Middle:	Konawaena Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 924

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

32.9%

Hispanic:

22.2%

White:

17.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Konawaena High School ranks better than 68.7% of high schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 18^th among 44 ranked high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.94. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Konawaena High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Konawaena High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (32.9%), Hispanic (22.2%), White (17%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Konawaena High School is 18.8. 42 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Konawaena High School employs 49 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Konawaena High School is $16,244, which is the 18^th highest among 44 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Konawaena High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Konawaena High School 21^st of 67 Hawaii public high schools. (See Konawaena High School in the ranking list.)

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Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1^st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Konawaena High School

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Rank History for all students at Konawaena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	44.98	32^nd	56	42.9%
2007	59.31	27^th	60	55.0%
2008	37.61	29^th	39	25.6%
2009	43.14	31^st	55	43.6%
2010	60.67	23^rd	56	58.9%
2011	62.46	22^nd	56	60.7%
2012	50.34	31^st	58	46.6%
2013	38.19	38^th	56	32.1%
2015	35.84	36^th	51	29.4%
2016	43.96	29^th	53	45.3%
2017	18.63	45^th	63	28.6%
2018	64.27	18^th	53	66.0%
2019	60.95	21^st	52	59.6%
2021	65.41	21^st	48	56.3%
2022	63.37	18^th	52	65.4%
2023	49.75	28^th	53	47.2%
2024	56.94	21^st	67	68.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Konawaena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	34.81	30^th	59	49.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Konawaena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	57.62	26^th	67	61.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Konawaena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	75.09	9^th	65	86.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Konawaena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	45.57	37^th	55	32.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Konawaena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.73	40^th	52	23.1%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Konawaena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.46	41^st	61	32.8%

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Rank History for White students at Konawaena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	58.71	19^th	64	70.3%

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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, April 21, 2012

I have have two kid in this school. One just graduated and the other is in the ninth grade. This is by far the worst school I have ever been associated with. My son tried to take advanced Spanish but was told by the Spanish teacher that his class was used for homework and if time allowed, for movies. Then he went to Geometry and was told by the teacher that paddling was the focus and if he paddled he would pass geometry. My son paddled to pass since there was not actual teaching. Then his English teacher had some kind of a nervous breakdown in class and the students were unable to have proper communication with her. Now my daughter is having the same issues. The Algebra teacher will not teach and only passes kids cause she has too, not to lose her job. All she does is give out papers and tells them to learn it. When we approached the teacher, she gave us a number for tutoring. The tutor is great but now the teacher is upset with the fact that now my daughter knows more then she does and does not give her credit for knowing but give the other students credit for trying. There are 20 students in that class and only 7 stay, the rest leave to cruise the hallways because she wont teach. Kids in this school can just get up and leave the class anytime they want. The algebra teacher told all the students to leave because they were asking questions and when they came back she scolded them for leaving. The students have actually told her to take tutoring herself. The principal is nowhere to be found and the students never interact with him. This school only gets higher rating than others in Hawaii because the numbers are not correct and teachers fudge them. My son went to talk to a counselor and was told to come back because they did not want to stop their fun time to handle issues that really don't matter. WOW!!!!!!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Konawaena High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	492	14	1034	29	7	n/a	n/a	0	1576
1989	475	13	1049	26	11	n/a	n/a	0	1574
1990	491	9	1016	23	11	n/a	n/a	0	1550
1991	511	26	1063	9	10	n/a	n/a	0	1619
1992	521	6	1113	80	12	n/a	n/a	0	1732
1993	565	6	1160	77	13	n/a	n/a	0	1821
1994	617	6	1209	76	6	n/a	n/a	0	1914
1995	796	16	1266	96	12	n/a	n/a	0	2186
1996	796	16	1266	96	12	n/a	n/a	0	2186
1997	387	17	295	40	11	n/a	n/a	1332	2082
1998	687	14	1086	93	15	n/a	n/a	0	1895
1999	524	6	893	73	9	n/a	n/a	0	1505
2000	377	9	741	54	6	n/a	n/a	0	1187
2001	258	7	565	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	868
2002	237	3	576	48	5	n/a	n/a	0	869
2003	237	3	576	48	5	n/a	n/a	0	869
2004	233	2	608	40	5	n/a	n/a	0	888
2005	243	5	636	44	4	n/a	n/a	0	932
2006	234	3	640	46	6	n/a	n/a	0	929
2007	213	4	557	53	6	n/a	n/a	0	833
2008	188	4	511	44	7	n/a	n/a	0	754
2009	187	6	476	55	7	n/a	n/a	0	731
2010	166	5	442	47	9	n/a	n/a	0	669
2011	147	5	148	62	3	262	42	0	669
2012	135	3	143	77	4	275	49	0	686
2013	121	4	140	83	4	292	63	0	707
2014	151	5	145	80	7	288	57	0	733
2015	136	4	152	79	6	306	47	0	730
2016	141	8	153	87	11	340	19	0	759
2017	132	10	150	106	9	386	29	0	822
2018	141	9	145	114	9	392	22	0	832
2019	140	9	132	113	9	404	24	0	831
2020	148	9	142	118	7	414	29	0	867
2021	148	4	142	146	4	393	46	0	883
2022	153	7	149	156	5	382	71	0	923
2023	170	2	151	168	1	347	102	0	941
2024	157	2	119	205	1	304	136	0	924

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Konawaena High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1576	85.0	18.5	23.4
1989	1574	77.5	20.3	25.4
1990	1550	80.5	19.2	15.5
1991	1619	83.0	19.5	18.1
1992	1732	93.0	18.6	11
1993	1821	102.0	17.9	12.7
1994	1914	98.5	19.4	7.4
1995	2186	106.0	20.6	8.5
1996	2186	106.0	20.6	8.5
1997	2082	101.9	20.4	59.1
1998	1895	94.0	20.2	22.2
1999	1505	79.5	18.9	28.4
2000	1187	66.0	18.0	31.2
2001	868	54.0	16.1	33.5
2002	869	50.5	17.2	43.2
2003	869	50.5	17.2	43.2
2004	888	51.5	17.2	41.3
2005	932	54.0	17.3	43
2006	929	62.5	14.9	39.8
2007	833	57.0	14.6	36
2008	754	52.5	14.4	32.9
2009	731	47.5	15.4	42.8
2010	669	45.0	14.8	46.5
2011	669	43.0	15.5	52
2012	686	42.0	16.3	61.8
2013	707	42.0	16.8	61.8
2014	733	43.0	17.0	61.4
2015	730	43.0	16.9	62.5
2016	759	45.0	16.8	60.7
2017	822	45.0	18.2	61.4
2018	832	54.0	15.4	57.2
2019	831	52.0	15.9	57.3
2020	867	55.0	15.7	55.8
2021	883	51.0	17.3	57.3
2022	923	51.0	18.0	55.6
2023	941	52.0	18.0	47.6
2024	924	49.0	18.8	51.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Konawaena High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1576	85.0	18.5	23.4
1989	1574	77.5	20.3	25.4
1990	1550	80.5	19.2	15.5
1991	1619	83.0	19.5	18.1
1992	1732	93.0	18.6	11
1993	1821	102.0	17.9	12.7
1994	1914	98.5	19.4	7.4
1995	2186	106.0	20.6	8.5
1996	2186	106.0	20.6	8.5
1997	2082	101.9	20.4	59.1
1998	1895	94.0	20.2	22.2
1999	1505	79.5	18.9	28.4
2000	1187	66.0	18.0	31.2
2001	868	54.0	16.1	33.5
2002	869	50.5	17.2	43.2
2003	869	50.5	17.2	43.2
2004	888	51.5	17.2	41.3
2005	932	54.0	17.3	43
2006	929	62.5	14.9	39.8
2007	833	57.0	14.6	36
2008	754	52.5	14.4	32.9
2009	731	47.5	15.4	42.8
2010	669	45.0	14.8	46.5
2011	669	43.0	15.5	52
2012	686	42.0	16.3	61.8
2013	707	42.0	16.8	61.8
2014	733	43.0	17.0	61.4
2015	730	43.0	16.9	62.5
2016	759	45.0	16.8	60.7
2017	822	45.0	18.2	61.4
2018	832	54.0	15.4	57.2
2019	831	52.0	15.9	57.3
2020	867	55.0	15.7	55.8
2021	883	51.0	17.3	57.3
2022	923	51.0	18.0	55.6
2023	941	52.0	18.0	47.6
2024	924	49.0	18.8	51.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Konawaena High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,596 (9.8%)	$14,648 (90.2%)	$16,244

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Konawaena High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 21^st of 52 High schools	Ranks 28^th of 53 High schools	12.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Konawaena High School)	61	63	2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	59	59
11th Grade Mathematics (Konawaena High School)	31	23	8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	30	25	5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Konawaena High School)	61	61
All Grades Mathematics (Konawaena High School)	32	22	10%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	831	941	13.2%
African American	9	2	77.8%
American Indian	9	1	88.9%
Asian	132	151	14.4%
Hispanic	113	168	48.7%
Pacific Islander	404	347	14.1%
White	140	170	21.4%
Two or More Races	24	102	325%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.3%	47.6%	9.7%

Schools Near Konawaena High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				HSA Biology I (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Biology I All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Konawaena High School	Public	9-12	81-1043 Konawaena School Rd	Kealakekua	96750	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 323-4500	924	49	18.8	51.7%	157 (17.0%)	2 (0.2%)	205 (22.2%)	119 (12.9%)	1 (0.1%)	304 (32.9%)	136 (14.7%)	56.9	21^st of 67 public high schools	68.7%		49.7	28^th of 53 public high schools	47.2%	7	33.3	57.8	19.6	$16,244	$1,596	$14,648
Kealakehe High School	Public	9-12	74-5000 Puohulihuli St	Kailua Kona	96740	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 327-4300	1,397	82	17.1	51.9%	231 (16.5%)	3 (0.2%)	249 (17.8%)	218 (15.6%)	3 (0.2%)	524 (37.5%)	169 (12.1%)	45.8	34^th of 67 public high schools	49.3%		65.5	20^th of 53 public high schools	62.3%	14	30.5	50.7	15.3	$14,828	$1,132	$13,696
West Hawaii Explorations Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	73-4500 Kahilihili St	Kailua Kona	96740	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 327-4751	275	23	12.2	17.8%	115 (41.8%)	1 (0.4%)	52 (18.9%)	12 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	34 (12.4%)	60 (21.8%)	59.7	18^th of 67 public high schools	73.1%		77.8	10^th of 53 public high schools	81.1%	8	45.9	53.1	17.7	$8,444	$619	$7,825

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