Summary:
The 96707 zip code area is home to two high schools: Kapolei High School and Kapolei Charter School by Goodwill Hawaii. Based on the available data, Kapolei High School appears to be the stronger-performing school, with higher enrollment, better rankings, and stronger academic outcomes compared to the charter school.
Kapolei High School has consistently ranked higher in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, reaching as high as 17th out of 62 Hawaii high schools in the 2024-2025 school year. It also has a higher four-year graduation rate of 88.0% compared to 80.0% for Kapolei Charter School. In terms of academic performance, Kapolei High School outperformed the charter school in the percentage of students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts (56% vs. 41%) and Mathematics (30% vs. 14%), as well as the HSA/Biology I assessment (35% vs. 17%).
While Kapolei High School serves a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (37.3%) compared to the charter school (21.74%), it still manages to outperform the charter school in various metrics. This suggests that the school is providing effective support and resources to its students, despite the economic challenges they may face. Additionally, Kapolei High School has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 14.9, which may contribute to its better performance. However, both schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, with Kapolei Charter School having a significantly higher rate of 30.0% compared to 23.0% for Kapolei High School, which is an area that warrants further investigation.
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