Is Kohala Middle School a good school?

Kohala Middle School ranks 52 nd of 73 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kohala Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 150 students attended Kohala Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Kohala Middle School?

Students at Kohala Middle School are 31% Hispanic, 27% Pacific Islander, 22% Two or more races, 13% Asian, 5% White.

What high school do graduates of Kohala Middle School attend?

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

Kohala Middle School in Kapaau HI

Performance Trends

Compare Details Kohala Middle School ranks worse than 71.2% of middle schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 32^nd 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 29.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Kohala Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. Student population at Kohala Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (31.3%), Pacific Islander (27.3%), two or more races (22%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kohala Middle School is 12.5, which is the 12^th best among 40 middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Kohala Middle School employs 12 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kohala Middle School is $18,267, which is the 3^rd highest among 40 middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Kohala Middle School 52^nd of 73 Hawaii public middle schools. (See Kohala 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 Kohala Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	23.06	57^th	69	17.4%
2007	23.37	56^th	71	21.1%
2008	19.62	41^st	46	10.9%
2009	28.77	51^st	68	25.0%
2010	32.90	47^th	65	27.7%
2011	43.82	40^th	71	43.7%
2012	30.78	53^rd	73	27.4%
2013	34.65	54^th	76	28.9%
2015	31.97	48^th	72	33.3%
2016	38.60	44^th	73	39.7%
2017	21.05	52^nd	82	36.6%
2018	36.07	41^st	67	38.8%
2019	28.89	50^th	70	28.6%
2021	20.17	60^th	73	17.8%
2022	18.71	59^th	72	18.1%
2023	29.27	52^nd	73	28.8%

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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 Kohala Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	47	1	171	11	0	n/a	n/a	230
2003	47	1	171	11	0	n/a	n/a	230
2004	48	1	168	17	0	n/a	n/a	234
2005	48	2	165	15	3	n/a	n/a	233
2006	29	1	169	12	3	n/a	n/a	214
2007	24	0	164	11	3	n/a	n/a	202
2008	33	0	155	16	4	n/a	n/a	208
2009	33	0	131	20	4	n/a	n/a	188
2010	31	2	142	18	5	n/a	n/a	198
2011	32	2	66	10	4	78	4	196
2012	31	2	68	9	4	91	7	212
2013	28	0	57	11	2	74	8	180
2014	28	0	52	10	3	79	8	180
2015	28	0	57	10	1	75	10	181
2016	30	0	46	12	2	88	11	189
2017	23	0	44	14	3	85	9	178
2018	18	0	39	18	1	84	19	179
2019	17	0	42	14	0	74	36	183
2020	20	0	39	18	0	63	50	190
2021	17	0	33	22	0	56	44	172
2022	13	0	26	32	0	48	38	157
2023	8	1	20	47	0	41	33	150

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 Kohala Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	230	16.0	14.4	54.3
2003	230	16.0	14.4	54.3
2004	234	16.0	14.6	49.6
2005	233	14.0	16.6	42.1
2006	214	18.0	11.9	50.5
2007	202	16.0	12.6	45.5
2008	208	16.0	13.0	44.7
2009	188	15.0	12.5	57.4
2010	198	16.0	12.3	54.5
2011	196	14.0	14.0	56.6
2012	212	14.0	15.1	63.7
2013	180	14.0	12.8	67.2
2014	180	13.0	13.8	66.1
2015	181	14.0	12.9	61.9
2016	189	14.0	13.5	70.4
2017	178	14.0	12.7	66.9
2018	179	14.0	12.7	65.4
2019	183	14.0	13.0	61.7
2020	190	14.0	13.5	65.3
2021	172	14.0	12.2	64
2022	157	14.0	11.2	64.3
2023	150	12.0	12.5	59.3

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 Kohala Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	230	16.0	14.4	54.3
2003	230	16.0	14.4	54.3
2004	234	16.0	14.6	49.6
2005	233	14.0	16.6	42.1
2006	214	18.0	11.9	50.5
2007	202	16.0	12.6	45.5
2008	208	16.0	13.0	44.7
2009	188	15.0	12.5	57.4
2010	198	16.0	12.3	54.5
2011	196	14.0	14.0	56.6
2012	212	14.0	15.1	63.7
2013	180	14.0	12.8	67.2
2014	180	13.0	13.8	66.1
2015	181	14.0	12.9	61.9
2016	189	14.0	13.5	70.4
2017	178	14.0	12.7	66.9
2018	179	14.0	12.7	65.4
2019	183	14.0	13.0	61.7
2020	190	14.0	13.5	65.3
2021	172	14.0	12.2	64
2022	157	14.0	11.2	64.3
2023	150	12.0	12.5	59.3

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 Kohala Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,547 (8.5%)	$16,720 (91.5%)	$18,267

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kohala Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 50^th of 70 Middle schools	Ranks 52^nd of 73 Middle schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kohala Middle School)	56	43	13%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kohala Middle School)	9	13	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	41	39	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kohala Middle School)	54	49	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kohala Middle School)	10	26	16%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	38	34	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kohala Middle School)	43	40	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	50	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kohala Middle School)	16	14	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	38	31	7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kohala Middle School)	50	45	5%
All Grades Mathematics (Kohala Middle School)	12	18	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	183	150	18%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	42	20	52.4%
Hispanic	14	47	235.7%
Pacific Islander	74	41	44.6%
White	17	8	52.9%
Two or More Races	36	33	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.7%	59.3%	2.4%

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
Kohala Middle School	Public	6-8	53-4155 Akoni Pule Hwy	Kapaau	96755	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 889-7119	150	12	12.5	59.3%	8 (5.3%)	1 (0.7%)	47 (31.3%)	20 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (27.3%)	33 (22.0%)	29.3	52^nd of 73 public middle schools	28.8%		18.7	59^th of 72 public middle schools	18.1%	7	23.0	43.0	49.0	40.0	45.0	13.0	26.0	14.0	18.0	$18,267	$1,547	$16,720
Waimea Middle - PCCS	Public, Charter	6-8	67-1229 Mamalahoa Hwy	Kamuela	96743	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 887-6090	194	21	9.4	81.4%	16 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (18.0%)	18 (9.3%)	1 (0.5%)	92 (47.4%)	32 (16.5%)	31.4	48^th of 73 public middle schools	34.2%		28.1	50^th of 72 public middle schools	30.6%	2	34.0	27.0	36.0	37.0	35.0	29.0	25.0	27.0	28.0	$10,376	$1,369	$9,007

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