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Kohala Middle School

Public | 6-8 & ungraded | 196 students

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4 stars

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Posted April 21, 2010

My son is doing great in this school. He feels challenged and the teachers are caring and helpful. This school is improving all the time!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 22, 2010

This school is most concerened with testing their children to get out from under federal restructuring. There is no rigor in the academics for bright children. The math program is laughable and parent involvement is lacking.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 8, 2008

This school is amazing! All the faculty, staff and teachers take the time to get to know students in an intimate personal relationship. That, mixed with an amazing location in the middle of paradise sets the scene for an amazing and dynamic learning experience.


Posted March 18, 2007

My main concern with KMS is the subtle and numerous ways white kids are excluded and bullied. For this reason, many parents have decided to homeschool their children. Also, the facilities are decrepit and there are absolutely no programs for GT kids. There are few electives and the concentration seems to be on passing state tests instead of educating the children.
—Submitted by Davie, a parent


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 54% in 2010.

87 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
32%

2008

 
 
18%

2007

 
 
13%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2010.

87 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
58%

2008

 
 
29%

2007

 
 
33%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Hawaii used the Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math. The HSA is a standards-based test that measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Hawaii. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See Hawaii's state standards

Source: Hawaii Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2010.

50 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
36%

2008

 
 
18%

2007

 
 
28%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

50 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
50%

2007

 
 
51%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Hawaii used the Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math. The HSA is a standards-based test that measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Hawaii. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See Hawaii's state standards

Source: Hawaii Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 46% in 2010.

63 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
26%

2008

 
 
20%

2007

 
 
8%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 73% in 2010.

63 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
69%

2007

 
 
45%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Hawaii used the Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math. The HSA is a standards-based test that measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Hawaii. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See Hawaii's state standards

Source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Asian/Pacific Islander 70% 73%
White 18% 19%
Hispanic 11% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 1%
Black N/A 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 57%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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534155 Akoni Pule Hwy
Kapaau, HI 96755
Phone: (808) 889-7119

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