Is Kauai High School a good school?

Kauai High School ranks 35 th of 53 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kauai High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,108 students attended Kauai High School.

What is the racial makeup of Kauai High School?

Students at Kauai High School are 34% Asian, 19% Pacific Islander, 19% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 11% White.

What schools feed into Kauai High School?

Kauai High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School Elementary : Kalaheo Elementary School Elementary : King Kaumualii Elementary School Elementary : Koloa Elementary School Middle : Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School

Kauai High School in Lihue HI

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SchoolDigger ranks Kauai High School 35^th of 53 Hawaii public high schools. (See Kauai High School in the ranking list.)

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 Kauai High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	60.23	20^th	56	64.3%
2007	63.33	22^nd	60	63.3%
2008	52.20	19^th	39	51.3%
2009	62.13	18^th	55	67.3%
2010	49.67	29^th	56	48.2%
2011	67.62	17^th	56	69.6%
2012	64.70	20^th	58	65.5%
2013	70.27	15^th	56	73.2%
2015	10.60	47^th	51	7.8%
2016	53.36	24^th	53	54.7%
2017	40.40	22^nd	63	65.1%
2018	45.63	30^th	53	43.4%
2019	64.64	17^th	52	67.3%
2021	69.31	16^th	48	66.7%
2022	36.34	34^th	52	34.6%
2023	37.83	35^th	53	34.0%

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

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kauai High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	262	3	1072	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	1354
1989	269	2	1090	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	1374
1990	317	5	1116	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	1454
1991	338	15	1174	7	8	n/a	n/a	-30	1512
1992	303	7	1175	129	11	n/a	n/a	1	1626
1993	352	9	1278	137	10	n/a	n/a	0	1786
1994	362	10	1359	150	10	n/a	n/a	0	1891
1995	382	9	1472	147	9	n/a	n/a	0	2019
1996	382	9	1472	147	9	n/a	n/a	0	2019
1997	268	6	123	324	4	n/a	n/a	1239	1964
1998	350	10	1393	128	5	n/a	n/a	0	1886
1999	332	12	1376	117	3	n/a	n/a	0	1840
2000	334	9	1340	109	5	n/a	n/a	0	1797
2001	255	3	848	79	2	n/a	n/a	0	1187
2002	305	1	864	74	5	n/a	n/a	0	1249
2003	305	1	864	74	5	n/a	n/a	0	1249
2004	303	4	905	68	5	n/a	n/a	0	1285
2005	287	9	927	54	5	n/a	n/a	0	1282
2006	301	11	958	49	5	n/a	n/a	0	1324
2007	251	10	925	39	4	n/a	n/a	0	1229
2008	268	7	941	49	6	n/a	n/a	0	1271
2009	261	6	939	49	5	n/a	n/a	0	1260
2010	250	4	883	56	5	n/a	n/a	0	1198
2011	195	5	546	36	4	302	118	0	1206
2012	199	9	539	41	4	306	89	0	1187
2013	190	8	550	37	3	325	103	0	1216
2014	159	5	537	43	5	306	101	0	1156
2015	171	4	509	45	6	301	98	0	1134
2016	172	1	519	48	4	298	89	0	1131
2017	179	2	505	50	3	313	78	0	1130
2018	167	2	510	51	2	311	83	0	1126
2019	176	4	514	58	2	317	83	0	1154
2020	188	4	509	62	3	317	85	0	1168
2021	176	3	488	84	3	273	107	0	1134
2022	162	3	442	127	3	239	144	0	1120
2023	124	3	381	175	2	216	207	0	1108

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 Kauai High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1354	78.5	17.2	19.9
1989	1374	70.0	19.6	7.9
1990	1454	80.5	18.0	10
1991	1512	83.0	18.2	11.1
1992	1626	88.0	18.4	5.8
1993	1786	97.0	18.4	7.7
1994	1891	104.5	18.1	5.4
1995	2019	117.0	17.3	6.3
1996	2019	117.0	17.3	6.3
1997	1964	106.4	18.5	42.9
1998	1886	109.0	17.3	15.8
1999	1840	104.5	17.6	24.7
2000	1797	107.5	16.7	21
2001	1187	69.0	17.2	24.5
2002	1249	78.0	16.0	19.5
2003	1249	78.0	16.0	19.5
2004	1285	80.5	16.0	20.5
2005	1282	77.5	16.5	21.5
2006	1324	78.0	17.0	24.1
2007	1229	75.5	16.3	25.6
2008	1271	73.5	17.3	21.4
2009	1260	75.5	16.7	26.2
2010	1198	70.0	17.1	28.3
2011	1206	66.5	18.1	32.8
2012	1187	68.0	17.4	33.8
2013	1216	67.0	18.1	36.5
2014	1156	68.0	17.0	37
2015	1134	68.0	16.6	35.9
2016	1131	70.0	16.1	36.9
2017	1130	71.5	15.8	35
2018	1126	72.0	15.6	36.5
2019	1154	69.0	16.7	33.3
2020	1168	71.0	16.4	35.1
2021	1134	71.0	15.9	40.4
2022	1120	71.0	15.7	41.1
2023	1108	70.0	15.8	39.6

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 Kauai High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1354	78.5	17.2	19.9
1989	1374	70.0	19.6	7.9
1990	1454	80.5	18.0	10
1991	1512	83.0	18.2	11.1
1992	1626	88.0	18.4	5.8
1993	1786	97.0	18.4	7.7
1994	1891	104.5	18.1	5.4
1995	2019	117.0	17.3	6.3
1996	2019	117.0	17.3	6.3
1997	1964	106.4	18.5	42.9
1998	1886	109.0	17.3	15.8
1999	1840	104.5	17.6	24.7
2000	1797	107.5	16.7	21
2001	1187	69.0	17.2	24.5
2002	1249	78.0	16.0	19.5
2003	1249	78.0	16.0	19.5
2004	1285	80.5	16.0	20.5
2005	1282	77.5	16.5	21.5
2006	1324	78.0	17.0	24.1
2007	1229	75.5	16.3	25.6
2008	1271	73.5	17.3	21.4
2009	1260	75.5	16.7	26.2
2010	1198	70.0	17.1	28.3
2011	1206	66.5	18.1	32.8
2012	1187	68.0	17.4	33.8
2013	1216	67.0	18.1	36.5
2014	1156	68.0	17.0	37
2015	1134	68.0	16.6	35.9
2016	1131	70.0	16.1	36.9
2017	1130	71.5	15.8	35
2018	1126	72.0	15.6	36.5
2019	1154	69.0	16.7	33.3
2020	1168	71.0	16.4	35.1
2021	1134	71.0	15.9	40.4
2022	1120	71.0	15.7	41.1
2023	1108	70.0	15.8	39.6

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 Kauai High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,109 (7.3%)	$14,040 (92.7%)	$15,149

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kauai High 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 17^th of 52 High schools	Ranks 35^th of 53 High schools	33.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Kauai High School)	58	52	6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	59	59
11th Grade Mathematics (Kauai High School)	37	20	17%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	30	25	5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kauai High School)	58	51	7%
All Grades Mathematics (Kauai High School)	38	19	19%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1154	1108	4%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	514	381	25.9%
Hispanic	58	175	201.7%
Pacific Islander	317	216	31.9%
White	176	124	29.5%
Two or More Races	83	207	149.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.3%	39.6%	6.3%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				HSA Biology I (2023)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Biology I End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kauai High School	Public	9-12	3577 Lala Rd	Lihue	96766	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 274-3160	1,108	70	15.8	39.6%	124 (11.2%)	3 (0.3%)	175 (15.8%)	381 (34.4%)	2 (0.2%)	216 (19.5%)	207 (18.7%)	37.8	35^th of 53 public high schools	34.0%		36.3	34^th of 52 public high schools	34.6%	1	21.0	52.0	51.0	20.0	19.0	$15,149	$1,109	$14,040
Kapaa High School	Public	9-12	4695 Mailihuna Rd	Kapaa	96746	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 821-4400	1,005	56	17.9	33.2%	223 (22.2%)	7 (0.7%)	164 (16.3%)	159 (15.8%)	2 (0.2%)	257 (25.6%)	193 (19.2%)	51	27^th of 53 public high schools	49.1%		29.1	39^th of 52 public high schools	25.0%	12	30.0	59.0	55.0	19.0	17.0	$16,461	$1,310	$15,151
Waimea High School	Public	9-12	9707 Tsuchiya Rd	Waimea	96796	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 338-6800	767	49	15.6	49.9%	69 (9.0%)	4 (0.5%)	122 (15.9%)	222 (28.9%)	1 (0.1%)	262 (34.2%)	87 (11.3%)	26.8	40^th of 53 public high schools	24.5%		23.2	43^rd of 52 public high schools	17.3%	3	13.0	54.0	50.0	13.0	12.0	$17,813	$1,667	$16,146

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