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Enrollment
749
Middle
DISTRICT 665 · STATE 665
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000010
Kailua Intermediate School
145 South Kainalu Dr, Kailua, HI 96734 · (808) 263-1500 · Honolulu County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL749 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 82% of Hawaii public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Hawaii public middle schools
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 14.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
161 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 376 | 50% |
| Grade 8 | 373 | 50% |
Student demographics
76%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 79% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Strive HI 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
70.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
51.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Hawaii schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42.
Source: Strive HI. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Kailua Intermediate School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kailua Intermediate School this school | 749 | 21.5% | N/A |
| Aliamanu Middle School Honolulu | 755 | 28.7% | N/A |
| Niu Valley Middle School Honolulu | 786 | 12.2% | N/A |
| Moanalua Middle School Honolulu | 768 | 24.2% | N/A |
| School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability Honolulu | 177 | 7.3% | N/A |
| Ewa Makai Middle School Ewa Beach | 1,221 | 30.3% | N/A |
Matched among Hawaii middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Kailua Intermediate School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Honolulu County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #6 of 41 | #6 of 25 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #4 of 41 | #4 of 25 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 749 | #16 of 42 | #11 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #33 of 37 | #21 of 24 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.7% | #20 of 37 | #10 of 24 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.5% | #38 of 41 | #22 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.6% | #8 of 8 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
749
-36 (-5%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 904
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 15.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 749 | 47 | 15.9:1 | 21% (161) |
| 2023-24 | 719 | 45 | 16.0:1 | 24% (171) |
| 2022-23 | 706 | 51 | 13.8:1 | 31% (219) |
| 2020-21 | 785 | 52 | 15.1:1 | 28% (220) |
| 2017-18 | 737 | 54 | 13.7:1 | 31% (227) |
| 2015-16 | 735 | 50 | 14.7:1 | 30% (224) |
| 2010-11 | 653 | 43 | 15.2:1 | 34% (220) |
| 2000-01 | 962 | 49 | 19.6:1 | 22% (213) |
| 1990-91 | 904 | 50 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kailua Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (737 to 749); teachers down 13% (54 to 47).
About Kailua Intermediate School
Kailua Intermediate School operates as a medium-sized middle-grades school in Kailua, Hawaii. The school counts 749 students across grades 7 through 8.
Hawaii Department of Education counts 167,071 students in its 296 schools, and Kailua Intermediate School is one of them.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Kailua Intermediate School. The largest is White students, at 36%. The remaining students are 23% multiracial, 21% Hispanic, 12% Pacific Islander, and 6% Asian. Census figures show Honolulu County is about 18% White. Kailua Intermediate School's diversity index is 76%, against a US figure of 70%.
At Kailua Intermediate School, 47 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 15.9:1. On average, middle schools in Hawaii have 14.5:1, compared with 15.9:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 21% of enrollment. The 42% average for public schools in Honolulu County is 21 points higher.
Measured against Hawaii public middle schools, Kailua Intermediate School receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Honolulu County has these Census figures: the median household income is $106,195, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Honolulu County is home to 187 public schools and about 111,011 public school students.
Kailua Elementary School is located about 0.3 miles from Kailua Intermediate School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Kailua Intermediate School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels Suburb: Mid-size.
Kailua Intermediate School's enrollment declined from 785 in 2020-21 to 749 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Kailua Intermediate School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Honolulu County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,001,146
Census ACS
Median income
$106,195
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
111,011 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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- Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High SchoolHigh · 2,094 students
- Moanalua High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
- Hawaii Technology Academy - PCSCombined · 1,924 students
Other schools in Kailua
- Kalaheo High SchoolHigh · 874 students
- Mokapu Elementary SchoolElementary · 805 students
- Kailua High SchoolHigh · 795 students
- Kainalu Elementary SchoolElementary · 559 students
- Aikahi Elementary SchoolElementary · 485 students
- Maunawili Elementary SchoolElementary · 361 students
Nearby schools
- Kailua Elementary School0.3 mi · 267
- Ka'ohao Public Charter School0.7 mi · 332
- Enchanted Lake Elementary School0.8 mi · 258
- Kailua High School1.0 mi · 795
- Kaelepulu Elementary School1.0 mi · 188
- Kainalu Elementary School1.5 mi · 559
Frequently asked questions
About Kailua Intermediate SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Kailua Intermediate School?
Kailua Intermediate School enrolls approximately 749 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Kailua Intermediate School serve?
Kailua Intermediate School serves grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at Kailua Intermediate School?
Approximately 15.9:1 students per teacher at Kailua Intermediate School.
What is the student diversity at Kailua Intermediate School?
Student demographics at Kailua Intermediate School are roughly 36% White, 21% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Asian, 23% Two or more.
What district is Kailua Intermediate School in?
Kailua Intermediate School is part of Hawaii Department of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.