Kau High & Pahala Elementary School
Pahala, HI · High School · Grades -1-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Kau High & Pahala Elementary School is a high school located in Pahala, Hawaii. The school serves 527 students in grades -1-12.
With a DataScore of 60/100 (C), Kau High & Pahala Elementary School performs at the state average for Hawaii. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
72% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kau High & Pahala Elementary School has a DataScore of 60/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Kau High & Pahala Elementary School has 527 students enrolled in grades -1-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.0:1.
Yes, Kau High & Pahala Elementary School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +37, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Kau High & Pahala Elementary School is part of the Hawaii Department of Education in Pahala, Hawaii. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.