Kapaa Middle School is a public school located on the east side of Kauai. It is situated atop a plateau on an 18-acre parcel of land. It overlooks the southern end of Kapaa town and is bordered by agricultural/residential lands.
The school services the Kawaihau and Hanalei Districts. A total of four elementary schools feed into the middle school. King Kaumualii and Kapaa Elementary students at 6th grade and Hanalei and Kilauea students enter from Grade 7. The school is in a suburban/rural area, which includes the Hawaiian Homes in Anahola, the Public Housing in Kapaa, and various income families in other residential areas.
The school's programs and initiatives are supported by the PTSA and the school's School Community Council. These and other groups continue to support parent involvement opportunities such as Parent Literacy workshops, ESLL parent support, various excursions, building a Science department butterfly house, science fair and other school wide events.
National educational programs such as Gear Up, Ex-CELL/John Hopkins University, and Hawai'i Networked Learning Communities, a Hawaiian trust partnership, and various grants such Volcanoes Alive Project and Migrant Education Program help the school maintain its mission and goals. A district-initiated "Adopt-A-School" program has partnered mentors of a local engineering company and practical arts students. Many other programs help to provide students with a positive middle school experience.
Shrink ΔAddress 4867 Olohena Road
City Kapaa
Island Kauai
Zip 96746
Grade From Gr 6
Grade To Gr 8
Contact Person Nathan Aiwohi
Phone # 808 821-4460
Fax # 808 821-6967
Website http://www.kapaams.k12.hi.us
Number of Teachers 50
Number of Students 644
District Name Kauai
Complex Area Name Kapaa-Kauai-Waimea
Complex Name Kapaa
School Code 447
School Name Short Kapaa Middle
Military Impacted No
Kapa'a Middle 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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Kapa'a Middle 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 ›Kapa'a Middle 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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Kapa'a Middle 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.
Kapa'a Middle 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.
Kapa'a Middle School's Attendance & Absences shows the average daily attendance and average daily absences compared to the State Standard.
View School Year ›Kapa'a Middle School's Retention is also included in this report where it shows the percent(%) of students retained in every school year.
View School Year ›Kapa'a Middle 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)
Kapa'a Middle 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 ›Kapa'a Middle 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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