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Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School

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Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School ranks 31 st of 84 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

31^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 84 Hawaii Middle Schools

Better than 63% of Hawaii middle schools

Summary

Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School is a public middle school located in Kaneohe, Hawaii, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 553 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.

Over the past 10 years, Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School has consistently ranked in the top half of Hawaii middle schools, with a ranking between 25-43 out of 67-89 schools. The school's performance is particularly strong for Pacific Islander and English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking 5th out of 52 and 8th out of 52 Hawaii middle schools, respectively, in 2024-2025. In contrast, the school's performance for African American and Special Education students is relatively lower, ranking 51st out of 71 and 66th out of 89 Hawaii middle schools, respectively, in 2023-2024. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, as well as the Hawaii State Assessment (HSA)/Science, are generally in the 30-50% range, slightly below the state averages, but the school's 7th-grade ELA proficiency rates have been consistently higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Moanalua Middle School consistently outperforms Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School in academic achievement, while Governor Sanford B. Dole Middle School has significantly lower academic performance. Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School's spending per student in 2018-2019 was $16,597, higher than the state average and some nearby schools, but the school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.08% to 53.52% over the past three school years.

513

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,597

Per pupil spending ?

52.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

46-155 Kamehameha Hwy
Kaneohe, HI 96744

(808) 233-5727

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Castle High School

Feeder schools for Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School:

Elementary:	Ahuimanu Elementary School
	Heeia Elementary School
	Kahaluu Elementary School
	Kaneohe Elementary School
	More...
	Kapunahala Elementary School
	Puohala Elementary School
	Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School
	Waiahole Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

35.9%

Hispanic:

24.4%

Two or more races:

21.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 65th percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Hawaii median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

31^st of 84

Hawaii public middle schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 40Middle Schools in the Hawaii Department of Education

1^st of 1Hawaii Department of Education among Hawaii districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	31 of 84	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.2	42 of 89	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.5	43 of 73	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.3	33 of 72	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	32 of 73	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.9	26 of 70	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	25 of 67	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.6	26 of 82	68.3%	★★★★☆
2016	54.9	27 of 73	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.3	25 of 72	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	85.0	4 of 76	94.7%	★★★★★
2012	85.0	4 of 73	94.5%	★★★★★
2011	72.6	12 of 71	83.1%	★★★★☆
2010	60.9	24 of 65	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.5	27 of 68	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.5	16 of 46	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.2	18 of 71	74.6%	★★★★☆
2006	76.5	10 of 69	85.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	35.1	51 of 71	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	22 of 55	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	37 of 87	57.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	8 of 52	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	45.5	23 of 81	71.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	56.0	26 of 68	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	85.4	5 of 52	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	53.3	26 of 81	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	36 of 59	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.8	66 of 89	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	41 of 74	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.5	61 of 86	29.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Pacific Islander (2025)90th percentile+27 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)85th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2024)62nd percentile+9 vs school

Asian (2025)60th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2025)39th percentile-24 vs school

African American (2024)28th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%

Science44%

Mathematics35%

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Schools Near Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				HSA Science (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Science 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
Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School	Public	7-8	46-155 Kamehameha Hwy	Kaneohe	96744	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 233-5727	513	37	13.8	52.4%	23 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	125 (24.4%)	68 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	184 (35.9%)	111 (21.6%)	41.4	31^st of 84 public middle schools	63.1%		35.2	42^nd of 89 public middle schools	52.8%	11	44.0	49.0	35.0	$16,597	$1,556	$15,041
Kailua Intermediate School	Public	7-8	145 South Kainalu Dr	Kailua	96734	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 263-1500	749	47	15.9	21.5%	266 (35.5%)	14 (1.9%)	159 (21.2%)	48 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (11.9%)	172 (23.0%)	76.8	9^th of 84 public middle schools	89.3%		76.3	8^th of 89 public middle schools	91.0%	1	59.0	70.0	51.0	$15,147	$1,074	$14,073
Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School	Public	6-8	1803 Kam IV Rd	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3340	564	45	12.5	75.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.4%)	164 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	300 (53.2%)	64 (11.3%)	19.2	55^th of 84 public middle schools	34.5%		11.3	74^th of 89 public middle schools	16.9%	19	34.0	39.0	18.0	$17,290	$2,203	$15,087
Moanalua Middle School	Public	7-8	1289 Mahiole St	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 831-7850	768	50	15.5	24.2%	101 (13.2%)	30 (3.9%)	125 (16.3%)	286 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.2%)	163 (21.2%)	90.8	2^nd of 84 public middle schools	97.6%		87.4	4^th of 89 public middle schools	95.5%	2	74.0	77.0	62.0	$14,589	$1,108	$13,481
Kulia Academy	Public, Charter	6	2340 Omilo Lane	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 551-1413	98	4	28.0	24.5%	4 (4.1%)	3 (3.1%)	16 (16.3%)	28 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (20.4%)	27 (27.6%)								(n/a)		80.0	75.0
Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School	Public	6-8	49 Funchal St	Honolulu	96813	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4430	602	43	14.0	57.1%	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	82 (13.6%)	287 (47.7%)	1 (0.2%)	122 (20.3%)	102 (16.9%)	62.5	15^th of 84 public middle schools	82.1%		59.9	20^th of 89 public middle schools	77.5%	5	55.0	59.0	43.0	$15,554	$1,560	$13,994
School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability	Public, Charter	6-8	1728 Nuuanu Ave	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 677-3377	177	17	10.4	7.3%	38 (21.5%)	1 (0.6%)	29 (16.4%)	37 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.5%)	57 (32.2%)	80.7	6^th of 84 public middle schools	92.9%		80.2	6^th of 89 public middle schools	93.3%		71.0	70.0	49.0	$9,648	$1,021	$8,627
King David Kalakaua Middle School	Public	6-8	821 Kalihi St	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3130	900	64	14.0	64.2%	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.6%)	560 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	228 (25.3%)	68 (7.6%)	41.3	32^nd of 84 public middle schools	61.9%		38.7	39^th of 89 public middle schools	56.2%	7	40.0	49.0	39.0	$15,015	$1,624	$13,391
Aiea Intermediate School	Public	7-8	99-600 Kulawea St	Aiea	96701	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 483-7230	470	37	12.7	52.1%	40 (8.5%)	9 (1.9%)	69 (14.7%)	140 (29.8%)	2 (0.4%)	125 (26.6%)	85 (18.1%)	54.9	21^st of 84 public middle schools	75.0%		64.1	15^th of 89 public middle schools	83.1%	6	40.0	59.0	47.0	$17,783	$2,151	$15,632
Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School	Public	6-8	1202 Prospect St	Honolulu	96822	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4520	571	36	15.8	43.4%	19 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	68 (11.9%)	232 (40.6%)	1 (0.2%)	128 (22.4%)	121 (21.2%)	59.9	18^th of 84 public middle schools	78.6%		65.7	14^th of 89 public middle schools	84.3%	4	50.0	60.0	43.0	$15,667	$1,382	$14,285

Frequently Asked Questions about Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School

What is the racial makeup of Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School?

Students at Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School are 36% Pacific Islander, 24% Hispanic, 22% Two or more races, 13% Asian, 4% White.

What high school do graduates of Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School usually go on to attend Castle High School

What district is Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

How many students attend Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 513 students attended Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School.

Is Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School a good school?

Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School ranks 31^st of 84 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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