Kahala Elementary School provides a caring and challenging environment, where students receive a foundation for continuous positive growth. Research-based strategies and student data drive improvement in curricular and academic areas. Teachers provide enriching activities integrating technology that are student-centered and standards-based.
Based on the 2005 Hawaii State Assessment, Kahala Elementary Students (grade 4-6) are demonstrating 82% proficiency in reading and 64% in math. These scored are above the current state benchmarks of 44% reading and 28% math. Students consistently achieve scores in the top 5% of all Hawaii public schools. In addition, the school is on the Hawaii Department of Education SAT9 Honor Roll, for high achievement in reading and math. For the past four years, Kahala Elementary School's overall status has been recognized as "Exemplary" with a NCLB AYP category designation of "In Good Standing, Unconditionally."
As collaborative members of the School Community Council (SCC) the Kahala School teachers, parents, administrator, classified staff and community members strive to nurture self-directed, complex thinking communicators and quality producers who work together harmoniously.
Kahala Elementary, with an enrollment of 500 representing 12 ethnic groups, serves an upper-middle income community in East Honolulu as well as students who reside outside of its geographic area requesting to attend Kahala. In 2005, Kahala was selected as an NCLB Nationally Recognized Blue Ribbon School.
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Shrink ΔAddress 4559 Kilauea Avenue
City Honolulu
Island Oahu
Zip 96816
Grade From K
Grade To Gr 6
Contact Person Marcus Dacanay
Phone # 808 733-8455
Fax # 808 733-4669
Website http://www.kahala.k12.hi.us/
Number of Teachers 33
Number of Students 445
District Name Honolulu
Complex Area Name Farrington-Kaiser-Kalani
Complex Name Kalani
School Code 114
School Name Short Kahala El
Military Impacted No
Kahala Elementary School's Summary of Progress Report shows how teaching, learning and assessments are being based and aligned to Hawaii State Standards and Benchmarks. It summarizes progress made in accomplishing school improvement goals.
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Kahala Elementary School's Student Profile describes the school's Fall Enrollment, Number and Percent of students enrolled for the entire school year, Number and Percent of students receiving free or reduced-cost lunch, Number and Percent of students in Special Education programs, Number and Percent of students with Limited English Proficiency and Percent of Kindergarteners who attended Preschool.
View School Year ›Kahala Elementary School's Ethnicity report focuses on giving the number and percent of students enrolled by race. It describes the population of the 13 common races as well as other foreign races usually enrolled in a school.
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Kahala Elementary School's Enrollment Statistics shows the no. of students enrolled in each year. Animated graph is used to easily determine how enrollment fluctuates every year.
Kahala Elementary School's facility report shows total number and shortage of classrooms if any. It also shows comprehensive condition of the facilities like building exterior, building interior, grounds, sanitation etc. through its Inspection rating.
School Facilities are considered inadequate if below 70%; marginal if between 70% and 99%; and in excess of state standard if above 100%. School population is placed into size categories and is used in formulas to determine State standards for space.
For each category:
1 = Unacceptable; 2 = Satisfactory; 3 = Very Good
For Total:
6-8 = Unacceptable;
9-15 = Satisfactory;
16-18 = Very Good
School facilities are considered inadequate if below 70%; marginal if between 70% and 99%; and in excess of state standard if above 100%. School population is placed into size categories and is used in formulas to determine State standards for space.
Kahala Elementary School's Attendance & Absences shows the average daily attendance and average daily absences compared to the State Standard.
View School Year ›Kahala Elementary School's Retention is also included in this report where it shows the percent(%) of students retained in every school year.
View School Year ›Kahala Elementary School's Suspension report shows the number of students being suspended. Offenses are categorized into "Class" depending on the nature of violation committed. Class - D, for light violation and Class - A for grave offense.
View School Year ›Examples of class of suspension:
Class A: Burglary, robbery, sale of dangerous drugs
Class B: Disorderly conduct, trespassing
Class C: Class cutting, insubordination, smoking
Class D: Contraband (e.g. possession of tobacco)
Kahala Elementary School's Certified Staff report includes Teaching Staff, Professional Teacher Credentials, Students per Teaching Staff and Administrative and Student Services Staff. It gives details on teacher headcount, teacher in regular and special instruction, no. of teachers serving the school for more than 5 years, no. of fully licensed teachers, librarians and counsellors.
View School Year ›Kahala Elementary School's Test scores covers Hawaii Content and Performance Standards (HCPS) and SAT9/TerraNova. Scores are given based on the grade level and the no. of students tested in a given year.
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