Summary:
The city of Hoolehua, Hawaii is home to two schools - Molokai High School and Molokai Middle School. These schools serve students from grades 7 through 12 and face significant challenges, including low academic performance and high rates of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Molokai High School has a relatively low statewide ranking, placing 43rd out of 67 Hawaii high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving only 2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. This is a decline from previous years, where the school ranked 53rd out of 53 schools and received 0 stars. Meanwhile, Molokai Middle School has a more middling statewide ranking, placing 52nd out of 89 Hawaii middle schools in 2023-2024 and receiving 2 out of 5 stars. However, its ranking has fluctuated in recent years, going from 33rd out of 73 schools in 2022-2023 (3 stars) to 45th out of 72 schools in 2021-2022 (2 stars).
Both schools have very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with Molokai High School at 75.59% and Molokai Middle School at 88.07%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. Additionally, the schools struggle with low test scores, with students performing significantly below the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. Addressing these academic challenges and the high rates of chronic absenteeism will be crucial for improving educational opportunities and success for the students of Hoolehua.
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