Castle High School vs. Kalaheo High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Castle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Kalaheo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,036 students in grades 9-12, Castle High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 882 students in grades 9-12, Kalaheo High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,036 students
882 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#153 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#101 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30-34%


Graduation Rate
78%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
231
237
Grade 10 Students
297
255
Grade 11 Students
260
202
Grade 12 Students
235
176
Ungraded Students
13
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
15%
7%


% Hispanic
21%
18%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
7%
46%


% Hawaiian
36%
10%


% Two or more races
21%
17%


Diversity Score
0.76
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%

