King David Kalakaua Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

821 Kalihi St
Honolulu, HI 96819

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Bottom 50%

Serving 889 students in grades 6-8, King David Kalakaua Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 33% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 43% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 889 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
: Bottom 50% in HI
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

King David Kalakaua Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:

School Overview

King David Kalakaua Middle School's student population of 889 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	King David Kalakaua Middle School
6	304
7	285
8	300

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Total Students

889 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	King David Kalakaua Middle School
2023	898
2022	978
2021	1,004
2020	1,090
2019	1,090
2018	1,017
2017	1,017
2016	989
2015	988
2014	1,040
2013	1,032
2012	1,005
2011	956
2010	994
2009	1,036
2008	1,039
2007	1,053
2006	1,009
2005	1,050
2004	1,027
2003	988
2002	961
2001	948
2000	953
1999	967
1998	929
1997	922
1996	899
1995	903
1994	905
1993	836
1992	768
1991	674
1990	1,092
1989	1,179
1988	1,234
1987	1,337

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

60 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	King David Kalakaua Middle School
2023	64
2022	65
2021	65
2020	60
2019	60
2018	60
2017	60
2016	63
2015	65
2014	63
2013	59
2012	60
2011	59
2010	64
2009	59
2008	58
2007	59
2006	58
2005	57
2004	56
2003	55
2002	58
2001	58
2000	57
1999	50
1998	51
1997	49
1996	47
1995	53
1994	52
1993	47
1992	42
1991	39
1990	57
1989	56
1988	75
1987	77

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

'Commit to Achieve'

School Rankings

King David Kalakaua Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 292 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of King David Kalakaua Middle School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.80. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (HI)

#187 out of 292 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	King David Kalakaua Middle School
2023	#187
2022	#190
2021	#181
2019	#151
2018	#157
2017	#191
2016	#162
2015	#194
2014	#206
2013	#215
2012	#215

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33%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	King David Kalakaua Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	33%	39%	40%
2022	31%	38%	38%
2021	22%	32%	32%
2019	42%	42%	42%
2018	41%	42%	42%
2017	35%	42%	42%
2016	37%	42%	42%
2015	35%	41%	41%
2014	52%	58%	58%
2013	55%	59%	59%
2012	52%	59%	59%

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43%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	King David Kalakaua Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	43%	52%	52%
2021	44%	50%	50%
2019	51%	54%	53%
2018	50%	54%	42%
2017	44%	50%	50%
2016	48%	51%	51%
2015	39%	49%	49%
2014	60%	69%	69%
2013	63%	72%	72%
2012	60%	71%	71%
2011	52%	67%	67%

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30%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	King David Kalakaua Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2022	30%	40%	40%
2021	31%	35%	35%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	King David Kalakaua Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	15:1	15:1
2020	18:1	15:1	15:1
2019	18:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	17:1	16:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	15:1	16:1	16:1
2014	17:1	16:1	16:1
2013	17:1	16:1	16:1
2012	17:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	16:1	16:1
2010	16:1	16:1	16:1
2009	18:1	16:1	16:1
2008	18:1	16:1	16:1
2007	18:1	16:1	16:1
2006	17:1	16:1	16:1
2005	18:1	17:1	17:1
2004	18:1	17:1	17:1
2003	18:1	17:1	17:1
2002	17:1	17:1	17:1
2001	16:1	17:1	17:1
2000	17:1	17:1	17:1
1999	19:1	18:1	18:1
1998	18:1	18:1	18:1
1997	19:1	18:1	18:1
1996	19:1	18:1	18:1
1995	17:1	18:1	18:1
1994	18:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	18:1
1992	19:1	19:1	18:1
1991	17:1	19:1	19:1
1990	19:1	19:1	19:1
1989	21:1	20:1	20:1
1988	17:1	18:1	18:1
1987	17:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

63%

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	King David Kalakaua Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	61%	25%	25%
2022	63%	26%	26%
2021	64%	27%	27%
2020	65%	28%	28%
2019	65%	28%	28%
2018	70%	29%	30%
2017	70%	29%	30%
2016	71%	31%	31%
2015	72%	32%	31%
2014	70%	32%	32%
2013	70%	34%	34%
2012	71%	34%	35%
2011	70%	36%	35%
2010	91%	73%	73%
2009	92%	73%	73%
2008	92%	73%	73%
2007	91%	73%	73%
2006	92%	74%	74%
2005	94%	73%	73%
2004	94%	72%	74%
2003	94%	73%	73%
2002	94%	73%	73%
2001	93%	73%	74%
2000	95%	72%	73%
1999	94%	72%	72%
1998	94%	71%	71%
1997	93%	56%	56%
1996	93%	70%	70%
1995	95%	69%	69%
1994	94%	69%	69%
1993	93%	68%	68%
1992	91%	68%	68%
1991	94%	72%	73%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	King David Kalakaua Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	5%	18%	18%
2022	5%	18%	18%
2021	4%	17%	17%
2020	5%	15%	15%
2019	5%	15%	15%
2018	1%	13%	13%
2017	1%	13%	13%
2016	1%	12%	12%
2015	1%	11%	11%
2014	1%	10%	10%
2013	1%	8%	8%
2012	1%	6%	7%
2011	1%	4%	5%
2010	1%	5%	5%
2008	1%	5%	5%
2007	1%	5%	5%
2006	1%	5%	5%
2005	1%	5%	4%
2004	1%	4%	4%
2003	1%	5%	5%
2002	1%	5%	5%
2001	1%	5%	4%
2000	1%	5%	5%
1999	2%	5%	5%
1998	2%	5%	5%
1997	2%	9%	10%
1996	1%	5%	5%
1995	1%	5%	5%
1994	2%	5%	5%
1993	2%	5%	5%
1992	3%	5%	5%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2014)
Year	King David Kalakaua Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1992	1%	3%	3%
1991	2%	2%	2%

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White

n/a

11%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	King David Kalakaua Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2020	1%	12%	12%
2019	1%	12%	12%
2018	1%	13%	13%
2017	1%	13%	13%
2014	1%	14%	14%
2013	1%	14%	14%
2012	1%	14%	14%
2011	1%	14%	14%
2010	8%	19%	19%
2009	7%	19%	19%
2008	7%	19%	19%
2007	7%	19%	19%
2006	6%	19%	19%
2005	4%	19%	20%
2004	4%	20%	20%
2003	4%	20%	20%
2002	5%	20%	20%
2001	6%	20%	20%
2000	4%	21%	20%
1999	4%	21%	21%
1998	4%	21%	21%
1997	5%	22%	22%
1996	5%	22%	23%
1995	4%	23%	23%
1994	4%	23%	23%
1993	5%	24%	24%
1992	5%	24%	24%
1991	3%	23%	22%
1990	3%	23%	23%
1989	3%	23%	23%
1988	4%	23%	23%

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Hawaiian

24%

25%

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	King David Kalakaua Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	26%	26%	26%
2022	25%	26%	26%
2021	25%	27%	27%
2020	24%	28%	28%
2019	24%	28%	28%
2018	25%	30%	30%
2017	25%	30%	30%
2016	26%	30%	31%
2015	25%	31%	32%
2014	25%	32%	32%
2013	25%	33%	33%

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Two or more races

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	King David Kalakaua Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	8%	19%	19%
2022	7%	18%	18%
2021	7%	17%	17%
2020	5%	15%	15%
2019	5%	15%	15%
2018	3%	13%	13%
2017	3%	13%	13%
2016	2%	12%	11%
2015	2%	11%	11%
2014	2%	10%	10%
2013	2%	9%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.80

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	King David Kalakaua Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	0.56	0.80	0.80
2022	0.54	0.80	0.80
2021	0.53	0.79	0.80
2020	0.52	0.79	0.79
2019	0.52	0.79	0.79
2018	0.45	0.78	0.78
2017	0.45	0.78	0.78
2016	0.43	0.78	0.77
2015	0.42	0.77	0.77
2014	0.45	0.76	0.76
2013	0.45	0.76	0.75
2012	0.45	0.75	0.74
2011	0.44	0.74	0.73
2010	0.17	0.44	0.43
2009	0.15	0.43	0.43
2008	0.15	0.43	0.43
2007	0.17	0.44	0.43
2006	0.15	0.43	0.43
2005	0.12	0.44	0.43
2004	0.13	0.44	0.43
2003	0.12	0.44	0.44
2002	0.13	0.44	0.44
2001	0.13	0.44	0.43
2000	0.12	0.44	0.43
1999	0.12	0.44	0.44
1998	0.12	0.46	0.45
1997	0.13	0.64	0.52
1996	0.13	0.47	0.46
1995	0.12	0.47	0.47
1994	0.13	0.48	0.47
1993	0.13	0.48	0.48
1992	0.17	0.48	0.48
1991	0.12	0.43	0.43

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

55%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	King David Kalakaua Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	56%	37%	37%
2022	61%	39%	39%
2021	59%	39%	39%
2020	50%	36%	36%
2019	50%	36%	36%
2018	50%	38%	38%
2017	50%	38%	38%
2016	51%	40%	40%
2015	52%	40%	40%
2014	58%	40%	40%
2013	56%	40%	40%
2012	55%	38%	38%
2011	51%	36%	36%
2010	52%	33%	33%
2009	46%	30%	30%
2008	45%	27%	27%
2007	49%	29%	29%
2006	50%	30%	30%
2005	50%	31%	31%
2004	59%	32%	32%
2003	56%	33%	33%
2002	56%	31%	31%
2001	54%	33%	33%
2000	49%	30%	30%
1999	46%	30%	30%
1998	45%	27%	27%
1997	45%	30%	30%
1996	18%	16%	16%
1995	18%	13%	13%
1994	21%	13%	13%
1993	33%	19%	19%
1992	26%	20%	20%
1991	37%	20%	20%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	King David Kalakaua Middle School	Hawaii	Hawaii Department Of Education School District
2023	10%	9%	9%
2022	10%	8%	8%
2021	10%	9%	9%
2020	13%	9%	9%
2019	13%	9%	9%
2018	15%	9%	9%
2017	15%	9%	9%
2016	14%	10%	9%
2015	15%	10%	9%
2014	16%	10%	10%
2013	19%	11%	11%
2012	17%	11%	11%
2011	15%	10%	10%
2010	15%	11%	11%
2009	17%	12%	12%
2008	8%	11%	11%
2007	19%	12%	12%
2006	19%	12%	12%
2005	15%	11%	11%
2004	16%	11%	11%
2003	15%	11%	11%
2002	16%	10%	10%
2001	16%	11%	11%
2000	13%	9%	9%
1999	13%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hawaii Department Of Education School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is King David Kalakaua Middle School's ranking?

King David Kalakaua Middle School is ranked #187 out of 292 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Hawaii.

What schools are King David Kalakaua Middle School often compared to?

King David Kalakaua Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% HI state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% HI state average).

How many students attend King David Kalakaua Middle School?

889 students attend King David Kalakaua Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of King David Kalakaua Middle School students are Asian, 24% of students are Hawaiian, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of King David Kalakaua Middle School?

King David Kalakaua Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 14:1.

What grades does King David Kalakaua Middle School offer ?

King David Kalakaua Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is King David Kalakaua Middle School part of?

King David Kalakaua Middle School is part of Hawaii Department Of Education School District.

In what neighborhood is King David Kalakaua Middle School located?

King David Kalakaua Middle School is located in the Kalihi Palama neighborhood of Honolulu, HI. There are 10 other public schools located in Kalihi Palama.