Keaau Middle School

Keaau Middle School is a public middle school located in Keaau, Hawaii, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 760 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.

Despite being part of a highly-ranked district, Keaau Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Hawaii middle schools, maintaining a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (32.59%), Mathematics (16.22%), and Science (31.33%) well below the state averages. Additionally, Keaau Middle School has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 43.2%, much higher than the state average.

In comparison, the nearby Hilo Intermediate School and Waiakea Intermediate School both rank in the top half of Hawaii middle schools and have higher academic proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that Keaau Middle School may need to focus on addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by its diverse student population to improve student outcomes and close the performance gap with nearby schools.