Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lihue, Hawaii 96766 · Hawaii Department of Education
#18 of 42 middle schools in Hawaii
#6556 of 15,369 nationally
About Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School is a public middle located in Lihue, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 826 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 18th of 42 ranked middle schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is students per teacher (59th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 826.
There are 5 schools in Lihue; Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 826
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kawaikini - NCPCS
Lihue · Charter other · Grades K–12
177 students · 1.2 km away
Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School
Lihue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
743 students · 2.6 km away
Kauai High School
Lihue · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,016 students · 3.1 km away
King Kaumualii Elementary School
Lihue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
524 students · 5.0 km away
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter School
Koloa · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
242 students · 9.3 km away
Koloa Elementary School
Koloa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
355 students · 11 km away
Kapaa Middle School
Kapaa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
507 students · 14 km away
Kalaheo Elementary School
Kalaheo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
Highlands Intermediate School
Pearl City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
824 students
Waiakea Intermediate School
Hilo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
857 students
Honouliuli Middle School
Ewa Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
793 students
Niu Valley Middle School
Honolulu · Public middle · Grades 6–8
786 students
Moanalua Middle School
Honolulu · Public middle · Grades 7–8
768 students
Iao Intermediate School
Wailuku · Public middle · Grades 6–8
893 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School a good school?
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 55.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #18 of 42 in Hawaii. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School rank in Hawaii?
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School ranks #18 of 42 middle schools in Hawaii and #6556 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School?
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School had 826 students in 2025.
Is Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.