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Public middle school · Hawaii Department of Education · Honolulu, Hawaii

Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School

Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School rates 6.8, right at the middle of Hawaii Department of Education's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hawaii Department of Education median is 6.8.

#123 of 292 schools in Hawaii · Hawaii Department of Education: 42 middle schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Hawaii Department of Education middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

It ranks 123 of 292 schools in Hawaii and 123 of 292 in Hawaii Department of Education.

Math26%13 points below the Hawaii average of 39%Grades 6–8 · 2025 SBAC
Reading42%12 points below the Hawaii average of 54%Grades 6–8 · 2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 34% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 40 test records from HI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
40% of the rating
Academics
5.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
98
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
78
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
62
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,563/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Honolulu. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Honolulu), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
71%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #123 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 6.8 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, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
372
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Honolulu County
Rank in district
#123 of 292
Schools in district
295
District spending per student
$20,056
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 96813)
26,059
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
42.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Hawaii Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.