Is Kapaa Middle School a good school?

Kapaa Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Hawaii middle schools.

How many students attend Kapaa Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 575 students attended Kapaa Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Kapaa Middle School?

Students at Kapaa Middle School are 29% Pacific Islander, 26% Two or more races, 21% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 12% White.

What high school do graduates of Kapaa Middle School attend?

Students who attend Kapaa Middle School usually go on to attend Kapaa High School

Kapaa Middle School in Kapaa HI

Performance Trends

Compare Details Kapaa Middle School ranks worse than 79.5% of middle schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 36^th among 40 ranked middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Kapaa Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (28.7%), two or more races (25.6%), Hispanic (21.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kapaa Middle School is 20.1, which is the highest among 40 middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District! (See more...)

Compare Kapaa Middle School employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kapaa Middle School is $14,928. 32 middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kapaa Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Kapaa Middle School 58^th of 73 Hawaii public middle schools. (See Kapaa Middle 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 Kapaa Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	31.34	46^th	69	33.3%
2007	33.84	47^th	71	33.8%
2008	43.62	23^rd	46	50.0%
2009	43.89	39^th	68	42.6%
2010	38.92	42^nd	65	35.4%
2011	59.62	23^rd	71	67.6%
2012	57.23	28^th	73	61.6%
2013	58.98	25^th	76	67.1%
2015	35.92	44^th	72	38.9%
2016	38.08	45^th	73	38.4%
2017	23.92	47^th	82	42.7%
2018	41.50	38^th	67	43.3%
2019	27.49	52^nd	70	25.7%
2021	30.67	52^nd	73	28.8%
2022	23.69	54^th	72	25.0%
2023	20.83	58^th	73	20.5%

See the entire list of Hawaii Middle School Rankings!

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 Kapaa Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	290	3	619	43	5	n/a	n/a	960
1999	247	2	595	38	7	n/a	n/a	889
2000	241	3	593	31	3	n/a	n/a	871
2001	281	6	567	31	3	n/a	n/a	888
2002	229	3	526	37	6	n/a	n/a	801
2003	229	3	526	37	6	n/a	n/a	801
2004	184	1	512	36	3	n/a	n/a	736
2005	168	0	517	44	3	n/a	n/a	732
2006	169	2	509	36	3	n/a	n/a	719
2007	162	6	520	37	4	n/a	n/a	729
2008	159	7	476	32	4	n/a	n/a	678
2009	151	5	450	36	2	n/a	n/a	644
2010	148	5	462	35	2	n/a	n/a	652
2011	146	7	159	24	4	252	43	635
2012	144	5	164	25	9	250	36	633
2013	143	5	147	40	11	239	41	626
2014	121	2	144	47	9	220	51	594
2015	116	3	142	55	7	226	56	605
2016	123	2	148	70	6	236	62	647
2017	110	2	145	72	7	243	59	638
2018	94	1	126	73	4	213	75	586
2019	95	1	108	91	3	199	110	607
2020	98	1	95	104	1	161	142	602
2021	83	2	90	124	0	149	143	591
2022	78	1	79	128	0	148	163	597
2023	68	0	72	123	0	165	147	575

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 Kapaa Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	960	54.0	17.8	30.4
1999	889	47.5	18.7	41.4
2000	871	52.5	16.6	43.2
2001	888	51.5	17.2	53.6
2002	801	51.5	15.6	50.7
2003	801	51.5	15.6	50.7
2004	736	49.0	15.0	45.7
2005	732	48.0	15.3	46.9
2006	719	44.0	16.3	44.8
2007	729	42.0	17.4	40.1
2008	678	42.0	16.1	42
2009	644	37.0	17.4	39
2010	652	34.5	18.9	44.3
2011	635	32.0	19.8	46.9
2012	633	34.0	18.6	51.3
2013	626	36.0	17.3	53.5
2014	594	31.0	19.1	52.4
2015	605	28.0	21.6	51.9
2016	647	35.0	18.4	51.6
2017	638	33.0	19.3	50.8
2018	586	30.0	19.5	54.3
2019	607	29.0	20.9	48.8
2020	602	29.0	20.7	44.4
2021	591	31.0	19.0	55.5
2022	597	31.0	19.2	52.4
2023	575	28.5	20.1	52.5

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 Kapaa Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	960	54.0	17.8	30.4
1999	889	47.5	18.7	41.4
2000	871	52.5	16.6	43.2
2001	888	51.5	17.2	53.6
2002	801	51.5	15.6	50.7
2003	801	51.5	15.6	50.7
2004	736	49.0	15.0	45.7
2005	732	48.0	15.3	46.9
2006	719	44.0	16.3	44.8
2007	729	42.0	17.4	40.1
2008	678	42.0	16.1	42
2009	644	37.0	17.4	39
2010	652	34.5	18.9	44.3
2011	635	32.0	19.8	46.9
2012	633	34.0	18.6	51.3
2013	626	36.0	17.3	53.5
2014	594	31.0	19.1	52.4
2015	605	28.0	21.6	51.9
2016	647	35.0	18.4	51.6
2017	638	33.0	19.3	50.8
2018	586	30.0	19.5	54.3
2019	607	29.0	20.9	48.8
2020	602	29.0	20.7	44.4
2021	591	31.0	19.0	55.5
2022	597	31.0	19.2	52.4
2023	575	28.5	20.1	52.5

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 Kapaa Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,292 (8.7%)	$13,636 (91.3%)	$14,928

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kapaa Middle 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 52^nd of 70 Middle schools	Ranks 58^th of 73 Middle schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kapaa Middle School)	37	39	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kapaa Middle School)	25	22	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	41	39	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kapaa Middle School)	43	44	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kapaa Middle School)	30	19	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	38	34	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kapaa Middle School)	37	32	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	50	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kapaa Middle School)	24	11	13%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	38	31	7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kapaa Middle School)	40	38	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Kapaa Middle School)	27	17	10%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	607	575	5.3%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	108	72	33.3%
Hispanic	91	123	35.2%
Pacific Islander	199	165	17.1%
White	95	68	28.4%
Two or More Races	110	147	33.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.8%	52.5%	3.8%

Elementary:	Hanalei Elementary School
	Kapaa Elementary School
	Kilauea Elementary School

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				HSA Science (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 Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kapaa Middle School	Public	6-8	4867 Olohena Rd	Kapaa	96746	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 821-4460	575	29	20.1	52.5%	68 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	123 (21.4%)	72 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	165 (28.7%)	147 (25.6%)	20.8	58^th of 73 public middle schools	20.5%		23.7	54^th of 72 public middle schools	25.0%	4	15.0	39.0	44.0	32.0	38.0	22.0	19.0	11.0	17.0	$14,928	$1,292	$13,636
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School	Public	6-8	4431 Nuhou St	Lihue	96766	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 241-3200	808	56	14.4	48.4%	65 (8.0%)	2 (0.2%)	172 (21.3%)	211 (26.1%)	1 (0.1%)	156 (19.3%)	201 (24.9%)	63.1	21^st of 73 public middle schools	71.2%		50.9	28^th of 72 public middle schools	61.1%	7	33.0	58.0	53.0	48.0	53.0	48.0	49.0	34.0	44.0	$14,792	$1,151	$13,641

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