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#245 of 292 schools in HI

Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School

Middle School · Hawaii Department of Education · Honolulu, HI

A Hawaii Department of Education middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1302 Queen Emma St, Honolulu, HI 96813

  • Math 12% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 34% proficient (2022)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency23% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-6.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment6.5Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$20,056
Chronic Absenteeism35.2%

Students at Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. HI average.

Math Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency34%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 23% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
35%
ELA
51%
2010
Math
44%
ELA
45%
2011
Math
53%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
46%
ELA
51%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
48%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
24%
2015
Math
13%
ELA
28%
2016
Math
13%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
14%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
13%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
13%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
23%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
23%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from HI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 98Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 78Excellent Transit
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,993/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Honolulu), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$87,799

Median home value

$804,100

Median rent

$1,821/mo

College educated

48.3%

Homeownership

54.8%

Poverty rate

9.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 96813; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Prince David Kawananakoa Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.16–80.7 mi595Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hawaii Department of Education

Schools in district
295
Rank in district
#245 of 292
District spending per student
$20,056NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School is listed in Hawaii Department of Education; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School

Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School is a public middle school in Honolulu, HI, part of Hawaii Department of Education, serving approximately 372 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #245 of 292 schools in HI. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School

What grades does Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School serve?

Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School?

Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 372 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School rank in HI?

Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School ranks #245 of 292 schools in HI.

What is Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School a charter school?

No, Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School a Title I school?

No, Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School?

71.0% of students at Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
372
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Honolulu County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.2%
Area population (ZIP 96813)
26,059
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
42.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 96813; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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