Maunaloa Elementary School
Maunaloa Elementary School serves 41 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Maunaloa Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 88% (majority Asian).
Top Placements
Maunaloa Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Maunaloa Elementary School's student population of 41 students has declined by 31% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 41 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
Maunaloa Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 289 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Maunaloa Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.79. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (HI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #273 out of 289 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 29% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 2% | 12% |
| Hawaiian | 71% | 29% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 14% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.79 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hawaii Department Of Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Maunaloa Elementary School is Molokai High School (10.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Molokai Middle School (10.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter (11.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hoolehua Molokai High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 343 students10
10.8 miles
2140 Farrington Ave
Hoolehua, HI 96729
(808) 567-6950 10.8 9-12 343 - Hoolehua Molokai Middle School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 199 students10
10.8 miles
2175 Lihipali Ave
Hoolehua, HI 96729
(808) 567-6940 10.8 7-8 199 - Kualapuu Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 325 students10
11.1 miles
260 Farrington Ave
Kualapuu, HI 96757
(808) 567-6900 11.1 PK-6 325 - Kaunakakai Kilohana Elementary School Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 83 students10
12.7 miles
Kamehameha V Hwy
Kaunakakai, HI 96748
(808) 558-2200 12.7 PK-6 83 - Kaunakakai Kaunakakai Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 284 students10
12.8 miles
30 Ailoa St
Kaunakakai, HI 96748
(808) 533-1730 12.8 PK-6 284
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