Ka`u High and Pahala Elementary School School Improvement Status

Summary of Progress

Progress Report SY22-23

C - Culture & Connectedness

Absenteeism, School Climate, Choose Love & HĀ and Family and Staff Engagement

A - Academics & Achievement

Focus on Literacy, Academic Proficiency (9th Grade On Track to Graduate, High School

Graduation Rate, Student Data & Achievement Conversations and Student-centered Decision

Making

R - Relevance, Rigor, and Relationships -

CTE Completers, Internships, Industry Certifications, Project-based learning, Dual Credits, Early

College, Advanced Placement, College-going Rate, College, Career, and Community Ready

E - Equity & Excellence -

EL On-track, SpEd On-track, and Achievement Gap

Ka‘ū Global Learning Lab Progress Updates

• 16 students of the 12th grade class are completers and earning 3 or more dual credits.
• 11 students of the 11th grade class are completers and earning 3 or more dual credits.
• 10 students of the 10th grade class are completers and earning 3 or more dual credits.
• 8 students of the 9th grade class are completers and earning 3 or more dual credits.

Ka‘ū School & Community Farm

• 6,322 pounds of food were harvested and donated to the Ka’ū community (Jul 22 - May 23). 

Student internship, work-based learning, & community service experiences

• 682 hours of paid student Ag Workers (Total of 11 student Ag workers from Oct 22 - May 23)
• 231.25 hours of student internships (Total of 4 student interns from Sep 22 - Dec 22)
• 309.5 hours of paid After-School Tutors (Total of 8 student tutors from Mar 23 - May 23)

• Programs of Study: Agriculture, Entrepreneurship, Health Services, Education, Culinary
• College & Career Continuum 
• Graduate Profile 
• Student-created Brand Promise, Mission, & Vision (in collaboration with KHPES Staff, Ka’u Community Members, KHPES Alumni) 

• 2,084 student & teacher interactions in the D&I Lab from Aug 22 - Apr 23
• 353+ hours of student & teachers utilizing the D&I Lab from Aug 22 - Apr 23
• Available resources: Creative Media Studio with Canon DSLR Cameras, Rode Microphone Kit, In-Studio Lighting Kit, 24 iMacs, 24 MacBooks for Creative Media projects such as Film, Video, Game Design, Creation of VR and AR projects, Audio Recording Studio Space for podcasts, audio recording, Ultimaker S5 3D Printer, Resin 3D Printer, Vinyl Cutter, Pigment Printer, Epson High Resolution Printer, Heat Press, Laminator, Cricut, Poster Printer, DJI Drones, Hummingbird Robotics Kits, Sewing Machines & Equipment, STEM Kits, & Merge Cubes