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Maunaloa Elementary School

Summary:

Maunaloa Elementary School is a small public elementary school in Maunaloa, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 46 students. While the school is part of the highly-ranked Hawaii Department of Education district, it has faced significant academic challenges in recent years.

Maunaloa Elementary School has struggled with low proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts (32%), Mathematics (32%), and Science (20%), which are significantly lower than the nearby Kaunakakai Elementary School and Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter. However, the school has a unique racial makeup, with a higher percentage of Pacific Islander students and lower percentages of Asian and Hispanic students compared to the nearby schools. Additionally, Maunaloa Elementary has a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.5% and a remarkably low student-teacher ratio of 7.6, which are both much better than the nearby schools.

Despite these positive factors, Maunaloa Elementary School's academic performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 67th out of 196 Hawaii elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 164th out of 207 in 2023-2024. The school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (80.43%) and its remote location may be contributing factors to its academic challenges. Further investigation into the school's resources, teaching practices, and community engagement could provide valuable insights to help address these issues and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 128 Maunaloa Hwy
       Maunaloa, HI  96770

(808) 552-2000

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
164th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $34,064 Help


Students who attend Maunaloa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Molokai Middle School
High:    Molokai High School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.6 Help
Number of students:  46

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
47.8%
Hispanic:
28.3%
Two or more races:
21.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Maunaloa Elementary School ranks worse than 79.2% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 152nd among 183 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.82. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Maunaloa Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maunaloa Elementary School is $34,064, which is the highest among 184 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Maunaloa Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Maunaloa Elementary School 164th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Maunaloa Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Maunaloa Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Maunaloa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 14.36 182nd 194 6.2%
2007 49.69 102nd 192 46.9%
2009 3.08 189th 191 1.0%
2012 44.33 118th 195 39.5%
2013 63.25 67th 196 65.8%
2017 3.45 202nd 207 2.4%
2024 23.82 164th 207 20.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Maunaloa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.43 21st 207 89.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Maunaloa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 137th 160 14.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Maunaloa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 138th 165 16.4%
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Rank History for White students at Maunaloa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.99 157th 202 22.3%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Maunaloa Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 10 0 79 0 0 n/a n/a 0 89
1990 11 1 84 0 0 n/a n/a 0 96
1991 7 0 70 1 0 n/a n/a 0 78
1992 7 0 69 2 0 n/a n/a 0 78
1993 5 0 78 0 1 n/a n/a -1 83
1994 7 1 71 0 1 n/a n/a 0 80
1995 8 2 83 0 0 n/a n/a -1 92
1996 8 2 83 0 0 n/a n/a -1 92
1997 10 2 78 0 0 n/a n/a 0 90
1998 6 0 84 0 0 n/a n/a 0 90
1999 5 0 76 2 0 n/a n/a 0 83
2000 2 0 67 1 0 n/a n/a 0 70
2001 4 0 66 3 0 n/a n/a 0 73
2002 4 0 58 4 0 n/a n/a 0 66
2003 4 0 58 4 0 n/a n/a 0 66
2004 1 0 69 3 0 n/a n/a 0 73
2005 2 0 65 2 0 n/a n/a 0 69
2006 4 0 53 0 0 n/a n/a 0 57
2007 3 0 54 0 0 n/a n/a 0 57
2008 1 0 61 0 0 n/a n/a 0 62
2009 3 0 51 0 0 n/a n/a 0 54
2010 1 0 60 0 0 n/a n/a 0 61
2011 1 1 8 0 0 58 1 0 69
2012 5 1 8 0 0 55 2 0 71
2013 5 0 8 2 0 71 1 0 87
2014 2 0 4 2 0 50 3 0 61
2015 3 0 1 3 0 45 3 0 55
2016 2 0 1 4 0 48 5 0 60
2017 1 0 1 3 0 41 5 0 51
2018 1 0 1 7 0 29 3 0 41
2019 2 0 0 9 0 25 2 0 38
2020 4 0 0 12 0 19 1 0 36
2021 2 0 0 12 0 22 4 0 40
2022 2 0 0 12 0 25 7 0 46
2023 1 0 0 13 0 22 10 0 46

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Maunaloa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 89 6.5 13.6 89.9
1990 96 6.5 14.7 70.8
1991 78 6.0 13.0 60.3
1992 78 6.0 13.0 80.8
1993 83 6.0 13.8 71.4
1994 80 9.0 8.9 20
1995 92 10.0 9.2 11.8
1996 92 10.0 9.2 11.8
1997 90 10.0 9.0 57.8
1998 90 9.0 10.0 65.6
1999 83 6.0 13.8 69.9
2000 70 8.0 8.8 71.4
2001 73 7.0 10.4 86.3
2002 66 4.5 14.7 83.3
2003 66 4.5 14.7 83.3
2004 73 5.0 14.6 86.3
2005 69 4.5 15.3 79.7
2006 57 4.0 14.3 77.2
2007 57 4.0 14.3 75.4
2008 62 5.0 12.4 75.8
2009 54 4.0 13.5 88.9
2010 61 4.0 15.2 95.1
2011 69 5.0 13.8 84.1
2012 71 4.5 15.7 90.1
2013 87 6.5 13.3 93.1
2014 61 6.5 9.3 95.1
2015 55 6.0 9.1 94.5
2016 60 7.0 8.5 95
2017 51 6.0 8.5 80.4
2018 41 6.0 6.8 78
2019 38 4.0 9.5 78.9
2020 36 6.0 6.0 86.1
2021 40 6.0 6.6 82.5
2022 46 6.0 7.6 80.4
2023 46 6.0 7.6 80.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Maunaloa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 89 6.5 13.6 89.9
1990 96 6.5 14.7 70.8
1991 78 6.0 13.0 60.3
1992 78 6.0 13.0 80.8
1993 83 6.0 13.8 71.4
1994 80 9.0 8.9 20
1995 92 10.0 9.2 11.8
1996 92 10.0 9.2 11.8
1997 90 10.0 9.0 57.8
1998 90 9.0 10.0 65.6
1999 83 6.0 13.8 69.9
2000 70 8.0 8.8 71.4
2001 73 7.0 10.4 86.3
2002 66 4.5 14.7 83.3
2003 66 4.5 14.7 83.3
2004 73 5.0 14.6 86.3
2005 69 4.5 15.3 79.7
2006 57 4.0 14.3 77.2
2007 57 4.0 14.3 75.4
2008 62 5.0 12.4 75.8
2009 54 4.0 13.5 88.9
2010 61 4.0 15.2 95.1
2011 69 5.0 13.8 84.1
2012 71 4.5 15.7 90.1
2013 87 6.5 13.3 93.1
2014 61 6.5 9.3 95.1
2015 55 6.0 9.1 94.5
2016 60 7.0 8.5 95
2017 51 6.0 8.5 80.4
2018 41 6.0 6.8 78
2019 38 4.0 9.5 78.9
2020 36 6.0 6.0 86.1
2021 40 6.0 6.6 82.5
2022 46 6.0 7.6 80.4
2023 46 6.0 7.6 80.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Maunaloa Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $6,927 (20.3%) $27,137 (79.7%) $34,064

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Maunaloa Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Maunaloa Elementary School)1411
 3%
All Grades Mathematics (Maunaloa Elementary School)56
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students3846
 21.1%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic913
 44.4%
Pacific Islander2522
 12%
White21
 50%
Two or More Races210
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.9%80.4%
 1.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Maunaloa Elementary School

Students who attend Maunaloa Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Molokai Middle School
High : Molokai High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 46 students attended Maunaloa Elementary School.

Maunaloa Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.8% of Hawaii elementary schools.

Students at Maunaloa Elementary School are 48% Pacific Islander, 28% Hispanic, 22% Two or more races, 2% White.


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