Konawaena Middle School

Konawaena Middle School is a public middle school located in Kealakekua, Hawaii, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 614 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 several years, Konawaena Middle School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking between the 32nd and 51st percentile among Hawaii middle schools.

Konawaena Middle School's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are generally lower than the state averages, with 44.66% proficient in ELA and 28.06% proficient in Mathematics in 2023-2024, compared to the state's 52% and 36-39%, respectively. However, the school's Science proficiency rate on the Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) is closer to the state average, with 42.93% proficient in 2023-2024 compared to the state's 41%. The school's performance on standardized tests has been relatively consistent over the past few years, with some fluctuations but generally remaining below the state averages.

Interestingly, Kealakehe Intermediate School, the closest middle school to Konawaena, has a similar performance profile, with slightly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics but lower Science proficiency. Both schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.6% to 29%, and serve a significant proportion of students from low-income families, with 57.17% to 65.25% of Konawaena Middle School students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these challenges, such as targeting interventions to support underperforming student subgroups and addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism, could be crucial for improving the overall outcomes at Konawaena Middle School.