Kohala Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kapaau, Hawaii 96755 · Hawaii Department of Education
#33 of 42 middle schools in Hawaii
#10115 of 15,369 nationally
About Kohala Middle School
Kohala Middle School is a public middle located in Kapaau, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 172 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 33rd of 42 ranked middle schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (57th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 172.
There are 3 schools in Kapaau; Kohala Middle School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
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 Kohala Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kohala Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
Molokai Middle School
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176 students
William P Jarrett Middle School
Honolulu · Public middle · Grades 6–8
283 students
Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School
Honolulu · Public middle · Grades 6–8
354 students
Lahaina Intermediate School
Lahaina · Public middle · Grades 6–8
449 students
Waimea Canyon Middle School
Waimea · Public middle · Grades 6–8
467 students
Aiea Intermediate School
Aiea · Public middle · Grades 7–8
470 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kohala Middle School a good school?
Kohala Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 38.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #33 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 Kohala Middle School rank in Hawaii?
Kohala Middle School ranks #33 of 42 middle schools in Hawaii and #10115 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kohala Middle School?
Kohala Middle School had 172 students in 2025.
Is Kohala Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Kohala Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kohala Middle School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Kohala Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.