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School Comparison

Kohala High School
vs.
West Hawaii Explorations Academy

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Kohala High School
West Hawaii Explorations Academy
  • Kohala High School reported a higher sat/act participation than West Hawaii Explorations Academy (75 vs. 33).
  • Kohala High School reported a higher dual enrollment than West Hawaii Explorations Academy (44 vs. 3).
  • Kohala High School reported a higher chronically absent students than West Hawaii Explorations Academy (104 vs. 75).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Kohala High School reported a higher chronically absent students than West Hawaii Explorations Academy (104 vs. 75).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Kohala High School reported a higher graduating cohort than West Hawaii Explorations Academy (63 vs. 41).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Kohala High School reported a higher sat/act participation than West Hawaii Explorations Academy (75 vs. 33).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

West Hawaii Explorations Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than Kohala High School (5 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Kohala High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than West Hawaii Explorations Academy (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Kohala High School

1 metric was reported by Kohala High School. Comparable data for West Hawaii Explorations Academy is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
262:1

Reported Only at West Hawaii Explorations Academy

1 metric was reported by West Hawaii Explorations Academy. Comparable data for Kohala High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
2

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Kohala High School
$20,055.66
West Hawaii Explorations Academy
$20,055.66
Local revenue share
Kohala High School
1.3%
West Hawaii Explorations Academy
1.3%
State revenue share
Kohala High School
88%
West Hawaii Explorations Academy
88%
Federal revenue share
Kohala High School
10.7%
West Hawaii Explorations Academy
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Kohala High School
33.6%
West Hawaii Explorations Academy
33.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hawaii County
$77,215
Hawaii County
$77,215
Poverty rate
Hawaii County
14.6%
Hawaii County
14.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hawaii County
30.9%
Hawaii County
30.9%
Unemployment rate
Hawaii County
3.2%
Hawaii County
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.