New ZealandHawke's BayAkinaKōwhai School

Kōwhai School

StateSpecialist SchoolCo-Educational
Akina, Hawke's Bay · Large urban area
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Roll135enrolled students
EQI517+62 vs avg 455
TypeSpecialistState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Specialist · Co-Educational
EQI517
vs National+62 (avg 455)
Roll135
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingLarge urban area
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Kōwhai School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
517+54
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
135
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
57.8%+25.8pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
15.6%+3.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Gu h-iomlan

'S e TKN0 sgoil TKN1 Tha TKN0 oileanaich clàraichte aig an sgoil. Is e luach Index Equity (EQI) aige TKN0.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Fìor-fhiosrachadh Sleachda

ÙghdarrasState
Type School TypeSpecialist School
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìreHastings District
An sgìreHawke's Bay
Còd puist4156
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh2588

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll135
European/Pakeha Students42.2%
Oileanaich Maori57.8%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific15.6%
Oileanaich Àisianach7.4%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
42.2%
Oileanaich Maori
57.8%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
15.6%
Oileanaich Àisianach
7.4%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI517
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)