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Kealakehe Intermediate School

Summary:

Kealakehe Intermediate School is a public middle school located in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 663 students. 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.

Kealakehe Intermediate School has consistently ranked in the lower half of Hawaii middle schools, with a ranking of 47 out of 89 in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. In comparison, Konawaena Middle School has performed better, ranking 41 out of 89 and receiving a 3-star rating. Kealakehe Intermediate School's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts (42.79%) and Mathematics (22.19%) are significantly lower than the state averages, while Konawaena Middle School's proficiency rates in these subjects are higher.

Kealakehe Intermediate School has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 30.4%, which is significantly higher than the 26.6% rate at Konawaena Middle School. Additionally, Kealakehe Intermediate School has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.1% to 72.91% over the past three school years, compared to 57.92% at Konawaena Middle School. Despite these differences, Kealakehe Intermediate School spends more per student ($16,849) than Konawaena Middle School ($14,518), and has a higher student-teacher ratio of 15.9 compared to 13.8 at Konawaena Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 74-5062 Onipaa St
       Kailua Kona, HI  96740

(808) 327-4314

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
47th of 89 Hawaii Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,849 Help


Students who attend Kealakehe Intermediate School usually attend:

High:    Kealakehe High School

Feeder schools for Kealakehe Intermediate School:

Elementary:    Holualoa Elementary School
    Kealakehe Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  690

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
39.4%
Hispanic:
23.9%
Two or more races:
16.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.7% Help


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Compare Details Kealakehe Intermediate School ranks worse than 52.8% of middle schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 29th among 40 ranked middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.48. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Kealakehe Intermediate School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (39.4%), Hispanic (23.9%), two or more races (16.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kealakehe Intermediate School is 15.8. 28 middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kealakehe Intermediate School is $16,849, which is the 9th highest among 40 middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kealakehe Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kealakehe Intermediate School 47th of 89 Hawaii public middle schools. (See Kealakehe Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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Hawaii Department of Education:

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


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Rank History for Kealakehe Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Kealakehe Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 51.17 30th 69 56.5%
2007 40.51 39th 71 45.1%
2008 42.96 24th 46 47.8%
2009 45.30 36th 68 47.1%
2010 46.87 36th 65 44.6%
2011 42.66 41st 71 42.3%
2012 48.01 38th 73 47.9%
2013 49.88 32nd 76 57.9%
2015 20.79 58th 72 19.4%
2016 20.23 59th 73 19.2%
2017 23.72 49th 82 40.2%
2018 23.60 52nd 67 22.4%
2019 18.12 59th 70 15.7%
2021 15.85 64th 73 12.3%
2022 20.05 58th 72 19.4%
2023 28.89 53rd 73 27.4%
2024 29.48 47th 89 47.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kealakehe Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.18 44th 81 45.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kealakehe Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 19.99 75th 89 15.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kealakehe Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.45 52nd 87 40.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Kealakehe Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.82 46th 71 35.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kealakehe Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.92 40th 68 41.2%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Kealakehe Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.52 48th 81 40.7%
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Rank History for White students at Kealakehe Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.75 42nd 86 51.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Kealakehe Intermediate School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 322 2 465 14 7 n/a n/a -169 641
1989 309 5 381 10 6 n/a n/a 0 711
1990 351 5 430 11 5 n/a n/a 0 802
1991 309 17 420 4 4 n/a n/a -1 753
1992 341 4 448 42 2 n/a n/a 0 837
1993 365 4 508 47 3 n/a n/a 0 927
1994 371 5 545 50 3 n/a n/a 0 974
1995 383 7 553 46 9 n/a n/a 0 998
1996 383 7 553 46 9 n/a n/a 0 998
1997 351 10 521 37 7 n/a n/a 51 977
1998 381 14 542 46 9 n/a n/a 0 992
1999 364 15 523 41 8 n/a n/a 0 951
2000 325 8 556 37 4 n/a n/a 0 930
2001 282 6 600 40 5 n/a n/a 0 933
2002 307 2 652 48 5 n/a n/a 0 1014
2003 307 2 652 48 5 n/a n/a 0 1014
2004 311 1 654 53 4 n/a n/a 0 1023
2005 314 6 656 65 11 n/a n/a 0 1052
2006 253 7 627 64 14 n/a n/a 0 965
2007 232 13 601 73 14 n/a n/a 0 933
2008 238 9 583 68 11 n/a n/a 0 909
2009 248 11 564 74 7 n/a n/a 0 904
2010 232 10 528 72 8 n/a n/a 0 850
2011 139 11 169 55 7 296 94 0 771
2012 134 7 181 60 7 290 80 0 759
2013 119 6 154 59 8 341 27 0 714
2014 102 3 137 58 6 326 25 0 657
2015 110 2 132 47 8 385 25 0 709
2016 104 1 118 65 8 372 26 0 694
2017 94 2 122 58 10 407 31 0 724
2018 88 2 124 78 4 353 56 0 705
2019 76 0 114 87 1 348 63 0 689
2020 67 3 98 127 2 326 88 0 711
2021 59 2 91 135 1 296 92 0 676
2022 48 3 102 146 2 280 113 0 694
2023 60 2 92 156 1 255 97 0 663
2024 55 3 81 165 2 272 112 0 690

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 Kealakehe Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 641 32.5 19.7 40.4
1989 711 33.5 21.2 24.5
1990 802 39.0 20.5 19.3
1991 753 41.0 18.3 22.4
1992 837 42.5 19.6 20
1993 927 46.0 20.2 19.6
1994 974 52.0 18.7 12.4
1995 998 56.0 17.8 15.5
1996 998 56.0 17.8 15.5
1997 977 51.5 19.0 31.5
1998 992 52.0 19.1 32.9
1999 951 51.0 18.6 42.3
2000 930 52.5 17.7 43.4
2001 933 55.5 16.8 53.4
2002 1014 58.0 17.5 49.4
2003 1014 58.0 17.5 49.4
2004 1023 67.0 15.3 42.9
2005 1052 66.5 15.8 46.1
2006 965 62.5 15.4 39.7
2007 933 55.0 17.0 43.4
2008 909 56.0 16.2 40.8
2009 904 49.5 18.3 45.7
2010 850 51.5 16.5 50
2011 771 49.5 15.5 57.6
2012 759 46.0 16.5 61
2013 714 48.0 14.8 65.8
2014 657 45.0 14.6 67
2015 709 44.0 16.1 64.9
2016 694 47.0 14.7 59.8
2017 724 47.0 15.4 57.7
2018 705 48.0 14.6 60.9
2019 689 50.0 13.7 64.6
2020 711 51.0 13.9 62.9
2021 676 49.0 13.7 69.5
2022 694 49.0 14.1 72.9
2023 663 41.5 15.9 64.1
2024 690 43.5 15.8 65.7

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 Kealakehe Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 641 32.5 19.7 40.4
1989 711 33.5 21.2 24.5
1990 802 39.0 20.5 19.3
1991 753 41.0 18.3 22.4
1992 837 42.5 19.6 20
1993 927 46.0 20.2 19.6
1994 974 52.0 18.7 12.4
1995 998 56.0 17.8 15.5
1996 998 56.0 17.8 15.5
1997 977 51.5 19.0 31.5
1998 992 52.0 19.1 32.9
1999 951 51.0 18.6 42.3
2000 930 52.5 17.7 43.4
2001 933 55.5 16.8 53.4
2002 1014 58.0 17.5 49.4
2003 1014 58.0 17.5 49.4
2004 1023 67.0 15.3 42.9
2005 1052 66.5 15.8 46.1
2006 965 62.5 15.4 39.7
2007 933 55.0 17.0 43.4
2008 909 56.0 16.2 40.8
2009 904 49.5 18.3 45.7
2010 850 51.5 16.5 50
2011 771 49.5 15.5 57.6
2012 759 46.0 16.5 61
2013 714 48.0 14.8 65.8
2014 657 45.0 14.6 67
2015 709 44.0 16.1 64.9
2016 694 47.0 14.7 59.8
2017 724 47.0 15.4 57.7
2018 705 48.0 14.6 60.9
2019 689 50.0 13.7 64.6
2020 711 51.0 13.9 62.9
2021 676 49.0 13.7 69.5
2022 694 49.0 14.1 72.9
2023 663 41.5 15.9 64.1
2024 690 43.5 15.8 65.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kealakehe Intermediate School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,183 (13.0%) $14,666 (87.0%) $16,849

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kealakehe Intermediate School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 59th of 70 Middle schoolsRanks 53rd of 73 Middle schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kealakehe Intermediate School)3131
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kealakehe Intermediate School)1915
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kealakehe Intermediate School)3231
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kealakehe Intermediate School)1216
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3834
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kealakehe Intermediate School)3341
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5250
 2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kealakehe Intermediate School)3131
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3831
 7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kealakehe Intermediate School)3234
 2%
All Grades Mathematics (Kealakehe Intermediate School)2221
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students689663
 3.8%
African American02
American Indian11
Asian11492
 19.3%
Hispanic87156
 79.3%
Pacific Islander348255
 26.7%
White7660
 21.1%
Two or More Races6397
 54%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.6%64.1%
 0.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kealakehe Intermediate School

Students at Kealakehe Intermediate School are 39% Pacific Islander, 24% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 12% Asian, 8% White.

Students who attend Kealakehe Intermediate School usually go on to attend Kealakehe High School

Kealakehe Intermediate School ranks 47th of 89 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 690 students attended Kealakehe Intermediate School.


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