Molokai Middle School
Molokai Middle School serves 199 students in grades 7-8.
Molokai Middle 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 25-29% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 88% (majority Asian).
Top Placements
Molokai Middle 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 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Molokai Middle School's student population of 199 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
Total Students | 199 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Molokai Middle 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 Molokai Middle School is 0.35, 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 | #248 out of 289 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 54% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 12% | 29% |
Hispanic | 1% | 14% |
Black | n/a | 2% |
White | 4% | 12% |
Hawaiian | 80% | 29% |
Two or more races | 3% | 14% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.79 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 38% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 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 Molokai Middle School is Molokai High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lanai High & Elementary School (24.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter (0.5 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
0.1 miles
2140 Farrington Ave
Hoolehua, HI 96729
(808) 567-6950 0.1 9-12 343 - Kualapuu Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 325 students10
0.5 miles
260 Farrington Ave
Kualapuu, HI 96757
(808) 567-6900 0.5 PK-6 325 - Kaunakakai Kilohana Elementary School Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 83 students10
5.5 miles
Kamehameha V Hwy
Kaunakakai, HI 96748
(808) 558-2200 5.5 PK-6 83 - Kaunakakai Kaunakakai Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 284 students10
5.6 miles
30 Ailoa St
Kaunakakai, HI 96748
(808) 533-1730 5.6 PK-6 284 - Maunaloa Maunaloa Elementary School Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 41 students10
10.8 miles
128 Maunaloa Hwy
Maunaloa, HI 96770
(808) 552-2000 10.8 PK-6 41
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