Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS

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Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS is a public charter school located in Kaneohe, Hawaii, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 121 students. The school has a diverse student population, with the majority being Pacific Islander (75.21%), followed by Asian (14.88%), and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

The school has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 91.6% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the nearby Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind (61.5%) but lower than Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS (96.3%) and University Laboratory School (100%). However, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 28.0% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS (13.1%) and Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS (1.6%), but lower than Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind (48.9%).

Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS has relatively low proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts (39.24% in 2023-2024) and Mathematics (26.58% in 2023-2024) compared to the nearby schools, such as Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS, which had proficiency rates of 75.52% in ELA and 66.25% in Math for the same year. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 44.63% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the nearby Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS (15.11%) and Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS (12.62%), but lower than Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind (53.7%) and Anuenue School (59.15%).


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Public, Charter, Alternative PK, KG-12

 46-500 Kuneki St
       Kaneohe, HI  96744


(808) 235-9175

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
156th of 207 Hawaii Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,075 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  140

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
77.1%
Asian:
14.3%
White:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.1% Help


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Compare Details Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS ranks worse than 75.4% of elementary schools in Hawaii. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.67. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS ranks worse than 55.1% of middle schools in Hawaii. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.67. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS ranks worse than 65.7% of high schools in Hawaii. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.67. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (77.1%), Asian (14.3%), White (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS is 12.7. 14 alternative schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS employs 11 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS is $15,075, which is the 11th highest among 24 alternative schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS:

SchoolDigger ranks Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS 156th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS 49th of 89 Hawaii public middle schools. (See Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS 44th of 67 Hawaii public high schools. (See Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 30.11 146th 194 24.7%
2012 4.65 192nd 195 1.5%
2016 29.60 145th 195 25.6%
2017 23.72 170th 207 17.9%
2024 28.67 156th 207 24.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 183rd 207 11.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.01 90th 203 55.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Pacific Islander students at Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.07 85th 196 56.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.74 128th 202 36.6%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 9.23 67th 69 2.9%
2007 20.84 60th 71 15.5%
2016 18.68 61st 73 16.4%
2017 23.72 50th 82 39.0%
2024 28.67 49th 89 44.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 76th 89 14.6%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.01 17th 87 80.5%
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Rank History for middle school Pacific Islander students at Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.07 20th 81 75.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.74 37th 86 57.0%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 32.45 46th 60 23.3%
2017 23.72 38th 63 39.7%
2024 28.67 44th 67 34.3%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 56th 67 16.4%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.01 19th 65 70.8%
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Rank History for high school Pacific Islander students at Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.07 16th 61 73.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.74 35th 64 45.3%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 0 0 58 0 0 n/a n/a 0 58
2003 0 0 58 0 0 n/a n/a 0 58
2004 1 0 78 0 0 n/a n/a 0 79
2005 1 0 79 0 0 n/a n/a 0 80
2006 2 0 81 0 0 n/a n/a 0 83
2007 2 0 64 0 0 n/a n/a 0 66
2008 2 0 95 0 0 n/a n/a 0 97
2009 2 0 81 0 0 n/a n/a 0 83
2010 1 0 114 0 0 n/a n/a 0 115
2011 2 0 2 0 0 130 2 0 136
2012 2 0 1 0 0 128 1 0 132
2013 10 3 19 0 0 117 4 0 153
2014 8 3 18 1 0 124 2 0 156
2015 6 2 14 2 0 101 2 0 127
2016 7 2 19 0 1 111 2 0 142
2017 5 2 22 0 1 109 2 0 141
2018 4 2 23 0 2 100 2 0 133
2019 3 2 17 0 3 93 2 0 120
2020 4 2 18 0 3 93 4 0 124
2021 4 2 18 0 3 106 3 0 136
2022 3 3 16 0 3 97 3 0 125
2023 3 3 18 0 3 91 3 0 121
2024 5 2 20 0 2 108 3 0 140

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 Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 58 5.0 11.6 34.5
2003 58 5.0 11.6 34.5
2004 79 7.0 11.3 50.6
2005 80 6.0 13.3 51.3
2006 83 7.0 11.9 48.2
2007 66 8.5 7.8 48.5
2008 97 12.3 7.9 53.6
2009 83 13.0 6.4 56.6
2010 115 12.0 9.5 39.1
2011 136 14.0 9.7 42.6
2012 132 10.0 13.2 50.8
2013 153 9.0 17.0 47.1
2014 156 8.0 19.5 52.6
2015 127 9.0 14.1 58.3
2016 142 10.0 14.2 52.1
2017 141 9.0 15.6 47.5
2018 133 9.0 14.7 45.1
2019 120 9.0 13.3 47.5
2020 124 10.0 12.4 41.9
2021 136 9.5 14.3 52.2
2022 125 9.0 13.8 48
2023 121 10.0 12.1 44.6
2024 140 11.0 12.7 47.1

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 Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 58 5.0 11.6 34.5
2003 58 5.0 11.6 34.5
2004 79 7.0 11.3 50.6
2005 80 6.0 13.3 51.3
2006 83 7.0 11.9 48.2
2007 66 8.5 7.8 48.5
2008 97 12.3 7.9 53.6
2009 83 13.0 6.4 56.6
2010 115 12.0 9.5 39.1
2011 136 14.0 9.7 42.6
2012 132 10.0 13.2 50.8
2013 153 9.0 17.0 47.1
2014 156 8.0 19.5 52.6
2015 127 9.0 14.1 58.3
2016 142 10.0 14.2 52.1
2017 141 9.0 15.6 47.5
2018 133 9.0 14.7 45.1
2019 120 9.0 13.3 47.5
2020 124 10.0 12.4 41.9
2021 136 9.5 14.3 52.2
2022 125 9.0 13.8 48
2023 121 10.0 12.1 44.6
2024 140 11.0 12.7 47.1

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 Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $6,107 (40.5%) $8,968 (59.5%) $15,075

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS)4641
 5%
All Grades Mathematics (Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS)3224
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students120121
 0.8%
African American23
 50%
American Indian33
Asian1718
 5.9%
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander9391
 2.2%
White33
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.5%44.6%
 2.9%


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Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS ranks in the bottom 24.6% of Hawaii alternative schools.

Students at Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS are 77% Pacific Islander, 14% Asian, 4% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 140 students attended Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS.


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