Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School

Q: Is Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School a good school?

Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School ranks 56 th of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter K-6

2-4035 Kaumualii Hwy
Koloa, HI 96756

(808) 635-5110

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
56^th of 195 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,858

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 201

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.2%

Two or more races:

16.9%

Hispanic:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School ranks better than 71.3% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 55^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 70.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.2%), two or more races (16.9%), Hispanic (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School is 18.2. 179 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School is $8,858. 178 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2019	42.06	119^th	196	39.3%
2021	65.17	64^th	196	67.3%
2022	71.62	52^nd	193	73.1%
2023	70.75	56^th	195	71.3%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, August 3, 2021

There was no school lunch for anyone. No kitchen facility. My child’s 504 plan from AZ was ignored. 5th grade teacher had numerous complaints from parents and Director did nothing to address concerns. Daughter got the lowest state test results in math and reading ever. Their SBAC scores as a school falls very very short on competency levels in math and reading. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	62	1	3	25	0	6	26	123
2020	78	0	4	21	0	16	30	149
2021	81	0	3	21	0	14	45	164
2022	108	0	0	19	0	8	37	172
2023	123	0	0	31	2	11	34	201

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 Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	123	8.2	14.9	11.4
2020	149	8.2	18.0	24.2
2021	164	8.0	20.5	37.2
2022	172	9.0	19.1	26.2
2023	201	11.0	18.2	18.9

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 Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	123	8.2	14.9	11.4
2020	149	8.2	18.0	24.2
2021	164	8.0	20.5	37.2
2022	172	9.0	19.1	26.2
2023	201	11.0	18.2	18.9

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 Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$479 (5.4%)	$8,379 (94.6%)	$8,858

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter 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 119^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 56^th of 195 Elementary schools	32%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School)	53	59	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School)	47	55	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School)	50	66	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School)	17	46	29%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School)	90	71	19%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School)	30	38	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
All Grades English Language Arts (Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School)	62	70	8%
All Grades Mathematics (Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School)	33	52	19%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	123	201	63.4%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	25	31	24%
Pacific Islander	6	11	83.3%
White	62	123	98.4%
Two or More Races	26	34	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.4%	18.9%	7.5%

Schools Near Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School

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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	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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	2-4035 Kaumualii Hwy	Koloa	96756	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 635-5110	201	11	18.2	18.9%	123 (61.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	11 (5.5%)	34 (16.9%)	70.7	56^th of 195 public elementary schools	71.3%		71.6	52^nd of 193 public elementary schools	73.1%	4	63.0	59.0	66.0	71.0	91.0	70.0	55.0	46.0	38.0	73.0	52.0	$8,858	$479	$8,379
Kalaheo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 Maka Rd	Kalaheo	96741	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 332-6801	399	28	14.2	39.3%	66 (16.5%)	2 (0.5%)	90 (22.6%)	31 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (18.8%)	135 (33.8%)	62.9	71^st of 195 public elementary schools	63.6%		73.3	48^th of 193 public elementary schools	75.1%	23	44.0	56.0	70.0	59.0		61.0	64.0	66.0	42.0		55.0	$17,062	$1,397	$15,665
Koloa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3223 Poipu Rd	Koloa	96756	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 742-8460	342	22	15.5	55.3%	54 (15.8%)	1 (0.3%)	76 (22.2%)	42 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (23.1%)	90 (26.3%)	80.6	33^rd of 195 public elementary schools	83.1%		76.3	43^rd of 193 public elementary schools	77.7%	10	73.0	64.0	55.0	75.0		63.0	77.0	64.0	60.0		67.0	$16,970	$1,736	$15,234
Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4319 Hardy St	Lihue	96766	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 274-3150	731	50	14.6	48.0%	30 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	150 (20.5%)	181 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (15.2%)	259 (35.4%)	54.5	84^th of 195 public elementary schools	56.9%		54	83^rd of 193 public elementary schools	57.0%	1	40.0	74.0	43.0	51.0		56.0	77.0	42.0	42.0		54.0	$16,176	$1,401	$14,775
Eleele Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4750 Uliuli Rd	Eleele	96705	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 335-2111	408	29	14.0	52.0%	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (20.3%)	118 (28.9%)	1 (0.2%)	78 (19.1%)	118 (28.9%)	47.7	99^th of 195 public elementary schools	49.2%		35	131^st of 193 public elementary schools	32.1%	32	38.0	64.0	43.0	48.0		51.0	58.0	50.0	38.0		49.0	$16,393	$1,392	$15,001
King Kaumualii Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4381 Hanamaulu Rd	Lihue	96766	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 241-3150	549	42	13.0	57.2%	33 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (16.6%)	141 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	130 (23.7%)	154 (28.1%)	64.7	65^th of 195 public elementary schools	66.7%		68.8	63^rd of 193 public elementary schools	67.4%	2	54.0	53.0	65.0	56.0		57.0	65.0	55.0	47.0		56.0	$17,347	$1,779	$15,568
Kapaa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4886 Kawaihau Rd	Kapaa	96746	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 821-4424	839	52	16.1	57.3%	93 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	173 (20.6%)	86 (10.3%)	1 (0.1%)	233 (27.8%)	253 (30.2%)	32.5	134^th of 195 public elementary schools	31.3%		32.3	136^th of 193 public elementary schools	29.5%	2	33.0	43.0	45.0	44.0		44.0	44.0	41.0	33.0		41.0	$15,371	$1,133	$14,238
Kekaha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8140 Kekaha Rd	Kekaha	96752	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 337-7655	337	19	17.7	59.3%	15 (4.5%)	2 (0.6%)	70 (20.8%)	49 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	125 (37.1%)	76 (22.6%)	30.3	137^th of 195 public elementary schools	29.7%		18.8	163^rd of 193 public elementary schools	15.5%	26	32.0	32.0	52.0	41.0		41.0	38.0	51.0	16.0		36.0	$17,852	$1,881	$15,971
Hanalei Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5-5415 Kuhio Hwy	Hanalei	96714	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 826-4300	192	18	10.9	31.8%	95 (49.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.9%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (12.0%)	48 (25.0%)	76.4	43^rd of 195 public elementary schools	77.9%		79.7	38^th of 193 public elementary schools	80.3%	5	76.0	57.0	55.0	83.0	37.0	57.0	75.0	68.0	87.0	59.0	72.0	$15,509	$832	$14,677
Kilauea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2440 Kolo Rd	Kilauea	96754	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 828-1212	270	19	14.2	34.8%	77 (28.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (18.9%)	30 (11.1%)	1 (0.4%)	41 (15.2%)	70 (25.9%)	64.5	66^th of 195 public elementary schools	66.2%		36.6	125^th of 193 public elementary schools	35.2%	59	67.0	76.0	50.0	76.0	54.0	62.0	82.0	43.0	58.0	18.0	49.0	$16,927	$1,552	$15,375

Frequently Asked Questions about Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School

Is Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School a good school?

Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School ranks 56^th of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 201 students attended Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School?

Students at Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School are 61% White, 17% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic, 5% Pacific Islander.

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