Summary:
The city of Honokaa, Hawaii is home to two schools: Honokaa High & Intermediate School and Honokaa Elementary School. Both schools serve a diverse student population and face challenges in providing a high-quality education to their students.
Honokaa High & Intermediate School is ranked 48th out of 67 Hawaii high schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school struggles with a low 84.5% four-year graduation rate, high chronic absenteeism at 42.8%, and lags behind state averages in test scores, with only 35.22% proficient or better in ELA and 25.54% in Math. In contrast, Honokaa Elementary School, while still ranked in the lower half of Hawaii elementary schools, performs better than the high school in test scores, with 39.18% proficient or better in ELA and 37.06% in Math.
Both schools serve a significant population of students from low-income families, with over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the Honokaa community faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the academic struggles observed. Targeted interventions, additional resources, and a focus on addressing the unique needs of the community will be crucial to improving student outcomes across the Hawaii Department of Education schools in this area.
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