Konawaena Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Konawaena Middle School

81-1045 Konawaena School Rd
Kealakekua, HI 96750

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Bottom 50%

Serving 614 students in grades 6-8, Konawaena Middle 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 is 22% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 614 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: Bottom 50% in HI
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Konawaena Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:

School Overview

Konawaena Middle School's student population of 614 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Konawaena Middle School
6	198
7	205
8	211

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Total Students

614 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Konawaena Middle School
2023	568
2022	610
2021	651
2020	660
2019	660
2018	584
2017	584
2016	564
2015	549
2014	563
2013	531
2012	529
2011	491
2010	454
2009	426
2008	415
2007	432
2006	446
2005	520
2004	377
2003	226
2002	235
2001	235
2000	231
1999	229

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Konawaena Middle School
2023	41
2022	46
2021	46
2020	42
2019	42
2018	39
2017	39
2016	38
2015	39
2014	36
2013	37
2012	34
2011	32
2010	30
2009	31
2008	31
2007	33
2006	32
2005	32
2004	22
2003	13
2002	14
2001	16
2000	14
1999	13

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School Motto

Kulia i ka nu'u - Strive for the Highest Summit

School Rankings

Konawaena Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 292 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Konawaena Middle School is 0.78, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.80. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (HI)

#217 out of 292 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Konawaena Middle School
2023	#217
2022	#213
2021	#189
2019	#166
2018	#125
2017	#159
2016	#166
2015	#157
2014	#200
2013	#208
2012	#202

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22%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Konawaena Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	22%	39%	40%
2022	23%	38%	38%
2021	19%	32%	32%
2019	33%	42%	42%
2018	37%	42%	42%
2017	36%	42%	42%
2016	34%	42%	42%
2015	33%	41%	41%
2014	44%	58%	58%
2013	47%	59%	59%
2012	51%	59%	59%

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45%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Konawaena Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	45%	52%	52%
2021	45%	50%	50%
2019	54%	54%	53%
2018	59%	54%	42%
2017	51%	50%	50%
2016	51%	51%	51%
2015	47%	49%	49%
2014	67%	69%	69%
2013	70%	72%	72%
2012	66%	71%	71%
2011	69%	67%	67%

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33%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Konawaena Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	33%	40%	40%
2021	27%	35%	35%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Konawaena Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	15:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	16:1	16:1
2016	15:1	16:1	16:1
2015	14:1	16:1	16:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	14:1	16:1	16:1
2012	16:1	16:1	16:1
2011	15:1	16:1	16:1
2010	15:1	16:1	16:1
2009	14:1	16:1	16:1
2008	14:1	16:1	16:1
2007	13:1	16:1	16:1
2006	14:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	17:1	17:1
2004	17:1	17:1	17:1
2003	17:1	17:1	17:1
2002	17:1	17:1	17:1
2001	15:1	17:1	17:1
2000	17:1	17:1	17:1
1999	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2012)
Year	Konawaena Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	2%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

11%

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Konawaena Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	11%	25%	25%
2022	12%	26%	26%
2021	13%	27%	27%
2020	16%	28%	28%
2019	16%	28%	28%
2018	17%	29%	30%
2017	17%	29%	30%
2016	18%	31%	31%
2015	18%	32%	31%
2014	19%	32%	32%
2013	18%	34%	34%
2012	19%	34%	35%
2011	21%	36%	35%
2010	64%	73%	73%
2009	65%	73%	73%
2008	63%	73%	73%
2007	65%	73%	73%
2006	66%	74%	74%
2005	68%	73%	73%
2004	71%	72%	74%
2003	72%	73%	73%
2002	71%	73%	73%
2001	73%	73%	74%
2000	69%	72%	73%
1999	73%	72%	72%

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Hispanic

28%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Konawaena Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	28%	18%	18%
2022	25%	18%	18%
2021	23%	17%	17%
2020	16%	15%	15%
2019	16%	15%	15%
2018	13%	13%	13%
2017	13%	13%	13%
2016	13%	12%	12%
2015	14%	11%	11%
2014	12%	10%	10%
2013	11%	8%	8%
2012	10%	6%	7%
2011	8%	4%	5%
2010	12%	5%	5%
2009	10%	5%	5%
2008	10%	5%	5%
2007	8%	5%	5%
2006	7%	5%	5%
2005	5%	5%	4%
2004	4%	4%	4%
2003	4%	5%	5%
2002	3%	5%	5%
2001	3%	5%	4%
2000	4%	5%	5%
1999	3%	5%	5%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2020)
Year	Konawaena Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	2%

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White

13%

11%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Konawaena Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	12%	11%	11%
2022	15%	11%	11%
2021	17%	11%	11%
2020	18%	12%	12%
2019	18%	12%	12%
2018	16%	13%	13%
2017	16%	13%	13%
2016	14%	13%	13%
2015	17%	13%	13%
2014	18%	14%	14%
2013	20%	14%	14%
2012	20%	14%	14%
2011	19%	14%	14%
2010	22%	19%	19%
2009	24%	19%	19%
2008	27%	19%	19%
2007	26%	19%	19%
2006	26%	19%	19%
2005	27%	19%	20%
2004	24%	20%	20%
2003	24%	20%	20%
2002	26%	20%	20%
2001	24%	20%	20%
2000	26%	21%	20%
1999	24%	21%	21%

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Hawaiian

27%

25%

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Konawaena Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	30%	26%	26%
2022	34%	26%	26%
2021	34%	27%	27%
2020	41%	28%	28%
2019	41%	28%	28%
2018	51%	30%	30%
2017	51%	30%	30%
2016	51%	30%	31%
2015	48%	31%	32%
2014	47%	32%	32%
2013	44%	33%	33%

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Two or more races

21%

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Konawaena Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	18%	19%	19%
2022	14%	18%	18%
2021	13%	17%	17%
2020	8%	15%	15%
2019	8%	15%	15%
2018	3%	13%	13%
2017	3%	13%	13%
2016	3%	12%	11%
2015	2%	11%	11%
2014	2%	10%	10%
2013	5%	9%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.78

0.80

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Konawaena Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	0.78	0.80	0.80
2022	0.77	0.80	0.80
2021	0.78	0.79	0.80
2020	0.75	0.79	0.79
2019	0.75	0.79	0.79
2018	0.67	0.78	0.78
2017	0.67	0.78	0.78
2016	0.68	0.78	0.77
2015	0.70	0.77	0.77
2014	0.70	0.76	0.76
2013	0.73	0.76	0.75
2012	0.72	0.75	0.74
2011	0.71	0.74	0.73
2010	0.53	0.44	0.43
2009	0.51	0.43	0.43
2008	0.53	0.43	0.43
2007	0.51	0.44	0.43
2006	0.50	0.43	0.43
2005	0.48	0.44	0.43
2004	0.44	0.44	0.43
2003	0.43	0.44	0.44
2002	0.43	0.44	0.44
2001	0.43	0.44	0.43
2000	0.46	0.44	0.43
1999	0.41	0.44	0.44

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

48%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Konawaena Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	49%	37%	37%
2022	56%	39%	39%
2021	54%	39%	39%
2020	51%	36%	36%
2019	51%	36%	36%
2018	58%	38%	38%
2017	58%	38%	38%
2016	56%	40%	40%
2015	60%	40%	40%
2014	61%	40%	40%
2013	64%	40%	40%
2012	61%	38%	38%
2011	52%	36%	36%
2010	48%	33%	33%
2009	37%	30%	30%
2008	34%	27%	27%
2007	37%	29%	29%
2006	37%	30%	30%
2005	38%	31%	31%
2004	29%	32%	32%
2003	33%	33%	33%
2002	28%	31%	31%
2001	31%	33%	33%
2000	29%	30%	30%
1999	26%	30%	30%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Konawaena Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	9%	9%	9%
2022	9%	8%	8%
2021	9%	9%	9%
2020	7%	9%	9%
2019	7%	9%	9%
2018	6%	9%	9%
2017	6%	9%	9%
2016	7%	10%	9%
2015	10%	10%	9%
2014	10%	10%	10%
2013	11%	11%	11%
2012	10%	11%	11%
2011	11%	10%	10%
2010	11%	11%	11%
2009	12%	12%	12%
2008	11%	11%	11%
2007	11%	12%	12%
2006	12%	12%	12%
2005	12%	11%	11%
2004	11%	11%	11%
2003	11%	11%	11%
2002	10%	10%	10%
2001	8%	11%	11%
2000	13%	9%	9%
1999	12%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hawaii Department Of Education School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Konawaena Middle School's ranking?

Konawaena Middle School is ranked #217 out of 292 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Hawaii.

What schools are Konawaena Middle School often compared to?

Konawaena Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kealakehe Intermediate School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% HI state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% HI state average).

How many students attend Konawaena Middle School?

614 students attend Konawaena Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

28% of Konawaena Middle School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Hawaiian, 21% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are White, and 11% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Konawaena Middle School?

Konawaena Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 14:1.

What grades does Konawaena Middle School offer ?

Konawaena Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Konawaena Middle School part of?

Konawaena Middle School is part of Hawaii Department Of Education School District.

School Calendar

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No School (Spring Break)

March 16, 2026 (Monday)

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March 17, 2026 (Tuesday)

No School (Spring Break)

March 18, 2026 (Wednesday)

No School (Spring Break)

March 19, 2026 (Thursday)

No School (Spring Break)

March 20, 2026 (Friday)

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 614 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education