Kamalani Academy

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

1403 California Ave
Wahiawa, HI 96786

(808) 203-2992

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
177^th of 195 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,212

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 156

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

27.6%

Hispanic:

24.4%

Two or more races:

23.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kamalani Academy ranks worse than 90.8% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 166^th among 181 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.99. (See more...)

Compare Details Kamalani Academy ranks worse than 68.5% of middle schools in Hawaii. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Kamalani Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (27.6%), Hispanic (24.4%), two or more races (23.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kamalani Academy is 11.1, which is the 10^th best among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Kamalani Academy employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kamalani Academy is $8,212, which is the lowest among 184 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kamalani Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Kamalani Academy 50^th of 73 Hawaii public middle schools. (See Kamalani Academy 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 Kamalani Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2019	35.87	128^th	196	34.7%
2021	21.11	158^th	196	19.4%
2022	24.60	155^th	193	19.7%
2023	13.99	177^th	195	9.2%

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Rank History for Kamalani Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile
2019	34.60	43^rd	70	38.6%
2021	33.12	49^th	73	32.9%
2022	24.37	53^rd	72	26.4%
2023	30.59	50^th	73	31.5%

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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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by a parent
Sunday, June 19, 2022

Yikes! This school is a mess. Especially the administration. The enrollment is way down, test scores are way down and no teachers usually stay longer than a year. Instead of taking ownership of the internal issues, the admin blames teacher, parents, and Covid. Sorry other schools have wait lists and their grades didn't plummet. It's time to own up and get new admin. Covid can't be the scapegoat anymore. Close Quote

by a teacher
Sunday, May 9, 2021

Kamalani Academy claims to be an arts integration school but does not have any teachers that specialize in any of the arts. The Art class that students have each week is a video that is put together by one of the regular curriculum teachers and monitored by an aide. The teachers that creates each weekly video is from a sign-up list that for all teachers. There is also a creative movements class that is also taught by an aide. It is basically a P.E. class. There is no music class. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Kamalani Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	51	4	27	52	0	82	70	286
2019	61	20	21	60	0	70	65	297
2020	41	10	18	52	0	39	47	207
2021	32	6	13	48	0	38	41	178
2022	25	1	13	45	1	42	39	166
2023	27	2	9	38	1	43	36	156

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 Kamalani Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	286	14.0	20.4	17.1
2019	297	15.0	19.8	47.8
2020	207	17.5	11.8	51.7
2021	178	11.0	16.1	n/a
2022	166	14.0	11.8	51.8
2023	156	14.0	11.1	48.1

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 Kamalani Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	286	14.0	20.4	17.1
2019	297	15.0	19.8	47.8
2020	207	17.5	11.8	51.7
2021	178	11.0	16.1	n/a
2022	166	14.0	11.8	51.8
2023	156	14.0	11.1	48.1

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 Kamalani Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,819 (22.2%)	$6,393 (77.8%)	$8,212

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kamalani Academy

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 128^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 177^th of 195 Elementary schools	25.5%
Ranks 43^rd of 70 Middle schools	Ranks 50^th of 73 Middle schools	7.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kamalani Academy)	42	28	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kamalani Academy)	33	11	22%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kamalani Academy)	67	43	24%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kamalani Academy)	27	29	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kamalani Academy)	33	38	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kamalani Academy)	33	33
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kamalani Academy)	67	22	45%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kamalani Academy)	39	11	28%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	41	39	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kamalani Academy)	45	44	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kamalani Academy)	14	18	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	38	34	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kamalani Academy)	44	67	23%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	50	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kamalani Academy)	6	27	21%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	38	31	7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kamalani Academy)	48	39	9%
All Grades Mathematics (Kamalani Academy)	25	20	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	297	156	47.5%
African American	20	2	90%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	21	9	57.1%
Hispanic	60	38	36.7%
Pacific Islander	70	43	38.6%
White	61	27	55.7%
Two or More Races	65	36	44.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.8%	48.1%	0.3%

Schools Near Kamalani Academy

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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 5th Grade	HSA Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th 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 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	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
Kamalani Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1403 California Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 203-2992	156	14	11.1	48.1%	27 (17.3%)	2 (1.3%)	38 (24.4%)	9 (5.8%)	1 (0.6%)	43 (27.6%)	36 (23.1%)	14	177^th of 195 public elementary schools	9.2%		24.6	155^th of 193 public elementary schools	19.7%	22	19.0	19.0	28.0	43.0	38.0	22.0	44.0	67.0	39.0	11.0	29.0	33.0	11.0	18.0	27.0	20.0	$8,212	$1,819	$6,393
Wahiawa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1402 Glen Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 622-6393	436	32	13.6	65.4%	32 (7.3%)	10 (2.3%)	117 (26.8%)	58 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (30.3%)	87 (20.0%)	59.5	74^th of 195 public elementary schools	62.1%		36.7	124^th of 193 public elementary schools	35.8%	50	53.0		60.0	42.0	65.0				54.0	63.0	45.0	52.0				52.0	$17,407	$1,308	$16,099
Helemano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Ihi Ihi Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 622-6336	457	40	11.4	58.0%	30 (6.6%)	23 (5.0%)	97 (21.2%)	145 (31.7%)	4 (0.9%)	54 (11.8%)	104 (22.8%)	55.7	82^nd of 195 public elementary schools	57.9%		70.2	60^th of 193 public elementary schools	68.9%	22	49.0		57.0	41.0	58.0				51.0	58.0	51.0	53.0				54.0	$17,669	$1,595	$16,074
Iliahi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2035 California Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 622-6411	333	23	14.4	53.8%	18 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (26.4%)	51 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (25.5%)	91 (27.3%)	83.7	27^th of 195 public elementary schools	86.2%		74.3	47^th of 193 public elementary schools	75.6%	20	65.0		67.0	60.0	70.0				65.0	77.0	68.0	72.0				72.0	$17,456	$1,564	$15,892
Kaala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	130 California Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 622-6366	384	32	12.0	70.6%	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	110 (28.6%)	66 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	154 (40.1%)	46 (12.0%)	41.7	116^th of 195 public elementary schools	40.5%		32.9	134^th of 193 public elementary schools	30.6%	18	33.0		56.0	50.0	37.0				48.0	52.0	49.0	33.0				45.0	$17,745	$1,753	$15,992
Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Wheeler Army Airfield	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 622-6400	635	43	14.7	37.8%	230 (36.2%)	70 (11.0%)	186 (29.3%)	24 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	96 (15.1%)	65	64^th of 195 public elementary schools	67.2%		59.2	71^st of 193 public elementary schools	63.2%	7	54.0		57.0	53.0	64.0				58.0	52.0	55.0	58.0				55.0	$15,947	$1,187	$14,760
Mililani Mauka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95-1111 Makaikai St	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 626-3350	673	44	15.2	16.2%	30 (4.5%)	10 (1.5%)	118 (17.5%)	209 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (10.0%)	239 (35.5%)	93	10^th of 195 public elementary schools	94.9%		93.9	8^th of 193 public elementary schools	95.9%	2	75.0		76.0	70.0	78.0				74.0	82.0	78.0	85.0				81.0	$16,448	$1,084	$15,364
Mililani Ike Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95-1330 Lehiwa Dr	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 626-2980	479	34	14.0	9.0%	52 (10.9%)	2 (0.4%)	61 (12.7%)	183 (38.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.4%)	155 (32.4%)	94.2	3^rd of 195 public elementary schools	98.5%		95.2	3^rd of 193 public elementary schools	98.4%		74.0		85.0	80.0	73.0				79.0	93.0	84.0	73.0				83.0	$16,013	$1,104	$14,909
Daniel K Inouye Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	Waianae & Ayres Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 622-6380	623	37	16.8	27.6%	282 (45.3%)	84 (13.5%)	154 (24.7%)	17 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	69 (11.1%)	45.3	104^th of 195 public elementary schools	46.7%		49	94^th of 193 public elementary schools	51.3%	10	52.0		39.0	47.0	57.0				46.0	42.0	52.0	43.0				45.0	$15,984	$1,114	$14,870
Kipapa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95-076 Kipapa Dr	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 627-7322	518	34	15.2	47.1%	21 (4.1%)	3 (0.6%)	131 (25.3%)	105 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (15.3%)	179 (34.6%)	51.2	90^th of 195 public elementary schools	53.8%		55	80^th of 193 public elementary schools	58.5%	10	46.0		39.0	55.0	65.0				53.0	37.0	64.0	41.0				47.0	$17,333	$1,364	$15,969

Frequently Asked Questions about Kamalani Academy

Is Kamalani Academy a good school?

Kamalani Academy ranks in the bottom 9.2% of Hawaii elementary schools.

How many students attend Kamalani Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 156 students attended Kamalani Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Kamalani Academy?

Students at Kamalani Academy are 28% Pacific Islander, 24% Hispanic, 23% Two or more races, 17% White, 6% Asian, 1% African American.

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