Is Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School a good school?

Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School ranks 21 st of 73 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 808 students attended Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School?

Students at Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School are 26% Asian, 25% Two or more races, 21% Hispanic, 19% Pacific Islander, 8% White.

What high school do graduates of Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School attend?

Students who attend Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School usually go on to attend Kauai High School

Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School in Lihue HI

Performance Trends

Compare Details Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School ranks better than 71.2% of middle schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 14^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 63.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (26.1%), two or more races (24.9%), Hispanic (21.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School is 14.4. 26 middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School employs 56 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School is $14,792. 33 middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School 21^st of 73 Hawaii public middle schools. (See Chiefess Kamakahelei 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 Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	62.79	21^st	69	69.6%
2007	72.89	13^th	71	81.7%
2008	72.90	9^th	46	80.4%
2009	69.22	16^th	68	76.5%
2010	71.42	12^th	65	81.5%
2011	51.90	28^th	71	60.6%
2012	61.91	22^nd	73	69.9%
2013	44.46	39^th	76	48.7%
2015	47.60	29^th	72	59.7%
2016	57.77	25^th	73	65.8%
2017	35.55	30^th	82	63.4%
2018	62.94	21^st	67	68.7%
2019	58.09	25^th	70	64.3%
2021	59.34	23^rd	73	68.5%
2022	50.95	28^th	72	61.1%
2023	63.12	21^st	73	71.2%

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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 Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	214	3	736	45	2	n/a	n/a	1000
2002	239	6	782	45	2	n/a	n/a	1074
2003	239	6	782	45	2	n/a	n/a	1074
2004	229	10	768	34	2	n/a	n/a	1043
2005	201	9	777	34	3	n/a	n/a	1024
2006	171	7	708	39	1	n/a	n/a	926
2007	182	4	723	46	1	n/a	n/a	956
2008	190	6	702	47	4	n/a	n/a	949
2009	196	9	663	44	3	n/a	n/a	915
2010	179	7	689	35	3	n/a	n/a	913
2011	124	6	374	22	5	259	99	889
2012	135	2	375	30	6	260	81	889
2013	140	0	377	35	4	273	61	890
2014	152	2	386	36	3	261	58	898
2015	151	1	398	35	3	294	61	943
2016	171	1	382	42	3	289	65	953
2017	166	1	393	56	4	281	74	975
2018	153	3	372	99	3	235	98	963
2019	130	3	324	154	3	219	154	987
2020	104	1	260	188	0	180	231	964
2021	94	2	220	191	1	163	238	909
2022	79	2	195	164	2	155	232	829
2023	65	2	211	172	1	156	201	808

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 Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	1000	50.5	19.8	37.5
2002	1074	53.5	20.1	35.6
2003	1074	53.5	20.1	35.6
2004	1043	59.0	17.7	35.9
2005	1024	55.5	18.5	35.2
2006	926	55.5	16.7	36.5
2007	956	52.5	18.2	35.1
2008	949	52.0	18.3	31.3
2009	915	53.0	17.3	34.5
2010	913	54.0	16.9	35.2
2011	889	52.5	16.9	41.2
2012	889	51.5	17.2	44.8
2013	890	52.5	16.9	48.5
2014	898	54.0	16.6	47.4
2015	943	58.0	16.2	45.2
2016	953	60.0	15.8	45.8
2017	975	64.0	15.2	45.7
2018	963	62.0	15.5	45.2
2019	987	58.0	17.0	42
2020	964	63.0	15.3	44.1
2021	909	62.0	14.6	50.8
2022	829	62.0	13.3	48.6
2023	808	56.0	14.4	48.4

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 Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	1000	50.5	19.8	37.5
2002	1074	53.5	20.1	35.6
2003	1074	53.5	20.1	35.6
2004	1043	59.0	17.7	35.9
2005	1024	55.5	18.5	35.2
2006	926	55.5	16.7	36.5
2007	956	52.5	18.2	35.1
2008	949	52.0	18.3	31.3
2009	915	53.0	17.3	34.5
2010	913	54.0	16.9	35.2
2011	889	52.5	16.9	41.2
2012	889	51.5	17.2	44.8
2013	890	52.5	16.9	48.5
2014	898	54.0	16.6	47.4
2015	943	58.0	16.2	45.2
2016	953	60.0	15.8	45.8
2017	975	64.0	15.2	45.7
2018	963	62.0	15.5	45.2
2019	987	58.0	17.0	42
2020	964	63.0	15.3	44.1
2021	909	62.0	14.6	50.8
2022	829	62.0	13.3	48.6
2023	808	56.0	14.4	48.4

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 Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,151 (7.8%)	$13,641 (92.2%)	$14,792

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 25^th of 70 Middle schools	Ranks 21^st of 73 Middle schools	6.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School)	56	58	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School)	44	48	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	41	39	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School)	54	49	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	38	34	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School)	45	48	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	50	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School)	35	34	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	38	31	7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School)	52	53	1%
All Grades Mathematics (Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School)	44	44

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	987	808	18.1%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	324	211	34.9%
Hispanic	154	172	11.7%
Pacific Islander	219	156	28.8%
White	130	65	50%
Two or More Races	154	201	30.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42%	48.4%	6.3%

Elementary:	Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School
	Kalaheo Elementary School
	King Kaumualii Elementary School
	Koloa 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
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
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
Waimea Canyon Middle School	Public	6-8	9555 Huakai Rd	Waimea	96796	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 338-6830	477	33	14.4	58.9%	29 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (17.8%)	127 (26.6%)	0 (0.0%)	140 (29.4%)	96 (20.1%)	13.8	65^th of 73 public middle schools	11.0%		17.1	62^nd of 72 public middle schools	13.9%	3	15.0	26.0	25.0	24.0	25.0	22.0	11.0	22.0	19.0	$15,564	$1,552	$14,012

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