King Kekaulike High School

Public 9-12

 121 Kula Hwy
       Makawao, HI  96768


(808) 573-8710

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
14th of 53 Hawaii High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,779 Help


Feeder schools for King Kekaulike High School:

Elementary:    Haiku Elementary School
    Kula Elementary School
    Makawao Elementary School
    Paia Elementary School
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Middle:    Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  1,168

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
28.8%
White:
24.1%
Hispanic:
19.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.1% Help


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Compare Details King Kekaulike High School ranks better than 73.6% of high schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 12th among 40 ranked high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at King Kekaulike High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (28.8%), White (24.1%), Hispanic (19.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at King Kekaulike High School is 16.2. 23 high 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 King Kekaulike High School is $15,779. 22 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

King Kekaulike High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks King Kekaulike High School 14th of 53 Hawaii public high schools. (See King Kekaulike High School in the ranking list.)

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 King Kekaulike High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.32 34th 56 39.3%
2007 34.86 45th 60 25.0%
2008 43.73 25th 39 35.9%
2009 63.06 16th 55 70.9%
2010 42.63 34th 56 39.3%
2011 69.15 15th 56 73.2%
2012 77.59 11th 58 81.0%
2013 50.53 30th 56 46.4%
2015 31.45 38th 51 25.5%
2016 60.37 18th 53 66.0%
2017 52.25 17th 63 73.0%
2018 71.30 11th 53 79.2%
2019 65.97 15th 52 71.2%
2021 55.74 25th 48 47.9%
2022 76.53 11th 52 78.8%
2023 72.78 14th 53 73.6%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for King Kekaulike High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 166 1 199 34 2 n/a n/a 0 402
1996 166 1 199 34 2 n/a n/a 0 402
1997 260 5 360 74 2 n/a n/a 0 701
1998 370 10 544 101 5 n/a n/a 0 1030
1999 459 12 720 116 7 n/a n/a 0 1314
2000 491 8 763 122 12 n/a n/a 0 1396
2001 531 11 744 123 13 n/a n/a 0 1422
2002 533 6 735 127 12 n/a n/a 0 1413
2003 533 6 735 127 12 n/a n/a 0 1413
2004 529 4 718 118 10 n/a n/a 0 1379
2005 504 8 731 129 8 n/a n/a 0 1380
2006 520 11 718 129 10 n/a n/a 0 1388
2007 508 11 693 130 10 n/a n/a 0 1352
2008 478 16 711 137 12 n/a n/a 0 1354
2009 484 13 683 140 11 n/a n/a 0 1331
2010 440 13 666 126 9 n/a n/a 0 1254
2011 411 15 235 41 7 374 64 0 1147
2012 404 15 214 38 8 390 47 0 1116
2013 372 13 206 44 8 376 47 0 1066
2014 338 13 189 48 11 366 52 0 1017
2015 354 20 203 61 17 382 49 0 1086
2016 326 16 193 61 19 379 49 0 1043
2017 344 18 201 72 19 384 47 0 1085
2018 349 13 191 85 15 373 62 0 1088
2019 341 15 184 97 13 369 78 0 1097
2020 330 9 192 117 11 376 94 0 1129
2021 313 7 157 164 9 358 117 0 1125
2022 290 9 138 209 6 350 165 0 1167
2023 281 6 101 233 6 336 205 0 1168

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

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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 King Kekaulike High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 402 20.0 20.1 6.2
1996 402 20.0 20.1 6.2
1997 701 41.0 17.1 24.8
1998 1030 57.5 17.9 19.2
1999 1314 74.5 17.6 30.2
2000 1396 79.5 17.6 31.7
2001 1422 82.0 17.3 23.8
2002 1413 73.5 19.2 27.6
2003 1413 73.5 19.2 27.6
2004 1379 77.0 17.9 28.2
2005 1380 81.0 17.0 35
2006 1388 79.0 17.6 31.5
2007 1352 88.0 15.4 30.3
2008 1354 84.0 16.1 23.6
2009 1331 86.0 15.5 28.5
2010 1254 79.0 15.8 32.9
2011 1147 74.0 15.5 41
2012 1116 72.0 15.5 43.4
2013 1066 69.0 15.4 47.7
2014 1017 67.0 15.1 45.5
2015 1086 65.0 16.7 45
2016 1043 68.0 15.3 46.5
2017 1085 70.0 15.5 47.1
2018 1088 73.0 14.9 45.2
2019 1097 72.0 15.2 40.9
2020 1129 77.0 14.6 42.7
2021 1125 76.0 14.8 49.8
2022 1167 76.0 15.3 49.4
2023 1168 72.0 16.2 48.1

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 King Kekaulike High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 402 20.0 20.1 6.2
1996 402 20.0 20.1 6.2
1997 701 41.0 17.1 24.8
1998 1030 57.5 17.9 19.2
1999 1314 74.5 17.6 30.2
2000 1396 79.5 17.6 31.7
2001 1422 82.0 17.3 23.8
2002 1413 73.5 19.2 27.6
2003 1413 73.5 19.2 27.6
2004 1379 77.0 17.9 28.2
2005 1380 81.0 17.0 35
2006 1388 79.0 17.6 31.5
2007 1352 88.0 15.4 30.3
2008 1354 84.0 16.1 23.6
2009 1331 86.0 15.5 28.5
2010 1254 79.0 15.8 32.9
2011 1147 74.0 15.5 41
2012 1116 72.0 15.5 43.4
2013 1066 69.0 15.4 47.7
2014 1017 67.0 15.1 45.5
2015 1086 65.0 16.7 45
2016 1043 68.0 15.3 46.5
2017 1085 70.0 15.5 47.1
2018 1088 73.0 14.9 45.2
2019 1097 72.0 15.2 40.9
2020 1129 77.0 14.6 42.7
2021 1125 76.0 14.8 49.8
2022 1167 76.0 15.3 49.4
2023 1168 72.0 16.2 48.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for King Kekaulike High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,005 (6.4%) $14,774 (93.6%) $15,779

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

Impact of COVID-19 on King Kekaulike High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 15th of 52 High schoolsRanks 14th of 53 High schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (King Kekaulike High School)6764
 3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5959
11th Grade Mathematics (King Kekaulike High School)2923
 6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3025
 5%
All Grades English Language Arts (King Kekaulike High School)6664
 2%
All Grades Mathematics (King Kekaulike High School)2923
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10971168
 6.5%
African American156
 60%
American Indian136
 53.8%
Asian184101
 45.1%
Hispanic97233
 140.2%
Pacific Islander369336
 8.9%
White341281
 17.6%
Two or More Races78205
 162.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.9%48.1%
 7.2%


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King Kekaulike High School ranks 14th of 53 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at King Kekaulike High School are 29% Pacific Islander, 24% White, 20% Hispanic, 18% Two or more races, 9% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,168 students attended King Kekaulike High School.


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