Is Kealakehe High School a good school?

Kealakehe High School ranks 34 th of 67 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kealakehe High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,397 students attended Kealakehe High School.

What is the racial makeup of Kealakehe High School?

Students at Kealakehe High School are 38% Pacific Islander, 18% Hispanic, 17% White, 16% Asian, 12% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Kealakehe High School?

Kealakehe High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Holualoa Elementary School Elementary : Kealakehe Elementary School Elementary : Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School Middle : Kealakehe Intermediate School

Kealakehe High School in Kailua Kona HI

Performance Trends

Compare Details Kealakehe High School ranks worse than 50.7% of high schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 27^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 45.79. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kealakehe 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 Kealakehe High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (37.5%), Hispanic (17.8%), White (16.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kealakehe High School is 17.1. 37 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kealakehe High School employs 81.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kealakehe High School is $14,828. 34 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.

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SchoolDigger ranks Kealakehe High School 34^th of 67 Hawaii public high schools. (See Kealakehe High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Kealakehe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	67.52	16^th	56	71.4%
2007	45.22	37^th	60	38.3%
2008	60.73	15^th	39	61.5%
2009	64.00	15^th	55	72.7%
2010	67.60	17^th	56	69.6%
2011	54.57	23^rd	56	58.9%
2012	55.31	29^th	58	50.0%
2013	76.20	10^th	56	82.1%
2015	47.02	30^th	51	41.2%
2016	71.72	12^th	53	77.4%
2017	55.17	13^th	63	79.4%
2018	64.62	16^th	53	69.8%
2019	46.91	31^st	52	40.4%
2021	61.19	22^nd	48	54.2%
2022	53.22	24^th	52	53.8%
2023	65.52	20^th	53	62.3%
2024	45.79	34^th	67	49.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kealakehe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.57	46^th	59	22.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kealakehe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	57.72	25^th	67	62.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Kealakehe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	72.75	12^th	65	81.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Kealakehe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	65.78	16^th	55	70.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kealakehe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	60.90	21^st	52	59.6%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Kealakehe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.45	44^th	61	27.9%

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Rank History for White students at Kealakehe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	52.42	31^st	64	51.6%

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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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Enrollment information for Kealakehe High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	159	4	212	19	8	n/a	n/a	402
1999	323	9	403	32	12	n/a	n/a	779
2000	442	11	594	55	17	n/a	n/a	1119
2001	573	13	796	81	12	n/a	n/a	1475
2002	521	15	842	50	9	n/a	n/a	1437
2003	521	15	842	50	9	n/a	n/a	1437
2004	461	9	895	59	16	n/a	n/a	1440
2005	489	12	873	66	10	n/a	n/a	1450
2006	578	7	912	59	9	n/a	n/a	1565
2007	525	11	935	83	13	n/a	n/a	1567
2008	588	8	936	93	13	n/a	n/a	1638
2009	532	10	970	122	16	n/a	n/a	1650
2010	508	17	958	114	13	n/a	n/a	1610
2011	396	16	317	81	15	505	208	1538
2012	397	18	318	93	14	507	194	1541
2013	357	19	325	89	15	514	151	1470
2014	360	17	301	87	18	499	114	1396
2015	294	16	291	98	15	500	85	1299
2016	266	10	273	101	19	497	71	1237
2017	277	11	289	110	16	514	64	1281
2018	268	8	274	111	12	579	59	1311
2019	291	9	259	117	12	620	66	1374
2020	286	11	245	121	9	609	76	1357
2021	299	8	245	130	11	620	94	1407
2022	276	4	231	171	9	563	103	1357
2023	274	4	231	217	4	586	134	1450
2024	231	3	218	249	3	524	169	1397

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	402	19.5	20.6	28.9
1999	779	38.0	20.5	39.4
2000	1119	53.5	20.9	36.6
2001	1475	68.5	21.5	28.8
2002	1437	74.5	19.3	28
2003	1437	74.5	19.3	28
2004	1440	74.0	19.5	22.6
2005	1450	74.0	19.6	40.3
2006	1565	75.0	20.9	26.7
2007	1567	76.5	20.5	29.9
2008	1638	85.5	19.2	33.8
2009	1650	79.0	20.9	35.2
2010	1610	85.5	18.8	39.8
2011	1538	88.0	17.4	48.8
2012	1541	83.5	18.4	48.1
2013	1470	81.5	18.0	52
2014	1396	80.5	17.3	51.4
2015	1299	70.0	18.5	53.6
2016	1237	70.0	17.6	51.1
2017	1281	69.0	18.5	50.2
2018	1311	74.0	17.7	51
2019	1374	75.0	18.3	50.5
2020	1357	78.0	17.3	49.7
2021	1407	80.5	17.4	56.1
2022	1357	80.5	16.8	50.3
2023	1450	81.0	17.9	47.9
2024	1397	81.5	17.1	51.9

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	402	19.5	20.6	28.9
1999	779	38.0	20.5	39.4
2000	1119	53.5	20.9	36.6
2001	1475	68.5	21.5	28.8
2002	1437	74.5	19.3	28
2003	1437	74.5	19.3	28
2004	1440	74.0	19.5	22.6
2005	1450	74.0	19.6	40.3
2006	1565	75.0	20.9	26.7
2007	1567	76.5	20.5	29.9
2008	1638	85.5	19.2	33.8
2009	1650	79.0	20.9	35.2
2010	1610	85.5	18.8	39.8
2011	1538	88.0	17.4	48.8
2012	1541	83.5	18.4	48.1
2013	1470	81.5	18.0	52
2014	1396	80.5	17.3	51.4
2015	1299	70.0	18.5	53.6
2016	1237	70.0	17.6	51.1
2017	1281	69.0	18.5	50.2
2018	1311	74.0	17.7	51
2019	1374	75.0	18.3	50.5
2020	1357	78.0	17.3	49.7
2021	1407	80.5	17.4	56.1
2022	1357	80.5	16.8	50.3
2023	1450	81.0	17.9	47.9
2024	1397	81.5	17.1	51.9

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 Kealakehe High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,132 (7.6%)	$13,696 (92.4%)	$14,828

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kealakehe High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 31^st of 52 High schools	Ranks 20^th of 53 High schools	21.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Kealakehe High School)	56	60	4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	59	59
11th Grade Mathematics (Kealakehe High School)	27	28	1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	30	25	5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kealakehe High School)	53	52	1%
All Grades Mathematics (Kealakehe High School)	26	22	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1374	1450	5.5%
African American	9	4	55.6%
American Indian	12	4	66.7%
Asian	259	231	10.8%
Hispanic	117	217	85.5%
Pacific Islander	620	586	5.5%
White	291	274	5.8%
Two or More Races	66	134	103%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.5%	47.9%	2.6%

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
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
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

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