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Molokai High School

Summary:

Molokai High School is a public high school located in Hoolehua, Hawaii, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 381 students. The school faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low performance on statewide assessments and a high chronic absenteeism rate.

Despite the school's high per-student spending and serving a predominantly low-income student population, Molokai High School's academic performance remains well below the state averages. Only 20% of 11th-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, and just 1% were proficient in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 59% and 25%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate of 89.1% is also slightly below the state average. However, the school performs exceptionally well in certain student subgroups, such as Asian, African American, and White students, while struggling to support the academic needs of Pacific Islander and Special Education students.

Addressing the root causes of the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 35.5% and implementing targeted interventions to support underperforming student populations could be key focus areas for Molokai High School to improve student outcomes and better serve the Hoolehua community. Leveraging community resources and partnerships may also be important strategies to address the complex challenges faced by the school.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2140 Farrington Ave
       Hoolehua, HI  96729

(808) 567-6950

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
43rd of 67 Hawaii High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,521 Help


Feeder schools for Molokai High School:

Elementary:    Kaunakakai Elementary School
    Kilohana Elementary School
    Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter
    Maunaloa Elementary School
Middle:    Molokai Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  381

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
79.5%
Asian:
7.6%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.6% Help


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Compare Details Molokai High School ranks worse than 64.2% of high schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 36th among 44 ranked high 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 28.72. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Molokai High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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.
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Compare Details Molokai High School has the largest high 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 Molokai High School is $21,521, which is the 3rd highest among 44 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Molokai High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Molokai High School 43rd of 67 Hawaii public high schools. (See Molokai High 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 Molokai High School

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Rank History for all students at Molokai High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 34.19 40th 56 28.6%
2007 26.69 48th 60 20.0%
2008 18.71 36th 39 7.7%
2009 35.15 43rd 55 21.8%
2010 12.95 53rd 56 5.4%
2011 4.27 55th 56 1.8%
2012 24.93 47th 58 19.0%
2013 21.44 46th 56 17.9%
2015 30.17 41st 51 19.6%
2016 37.77 35th 53 34.0%
2017 16.75 46th 63 27.0%
2018 24.00 44th 53 17.0%
2019 9.70 47th 52 9.6%
2021 4.36 46th 48 4.2%
2022 6.29 51st 52 1.9%
2023 4.85 53rd 53 0.0%
2024 28.72 43rd 67 35.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Molokai High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.27 5th 59 91.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Molokai High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 56th 67 16.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Molokai High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 85.05 5th 65 92.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Molokai High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 93.66 2nd 55 96.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Molokai High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 52.62 31st 52 40.4%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Molokai High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 54th 61 11.5%
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Rank History for White students at Molokai High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.37 4th 64 93.8%
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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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Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, April 6, 2009

Open Quote This school is limited in resources available to them. The children here are smart in ways pretaining to the aina and Hawaiian culture and values. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Molokai High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 47 2 577 12 3 n/a n/a 0 641
1989 51 3 576 12 4 n/a n/a 0 646
1990 55 6 578 10 4 n/a n/a 0 653
1991 64 9 569 7 3 n/a n/a 0 652
1992 72 7 597 13 4 n/a n/a 0 693
1993 80 9 605 12 3 n/a n/a -1 708
1994 81 7 641 12 3 n/a n/a 0 744
1995 130 6 722 9 1 n/a n/a 0 868
1996 130 6 722 9 1 n/a n/a 0 868
1997 76 6 721 7 1 n/a n/a -23 788
1998 73 6 721 6 2 n/a n/a 0 808
1999 63 8 752 9 1 n/a n/a 0 833
2000 64 7 728 10 3 n/a n/a 0 812
2001 55 5 708 11 3 n/a n/a 0 782
2002 54 5 674 9 6 n/a n/a 0 748
2003 54 5 674 9 6 n/a n/a 0 748
2004 48 2 643 7 4 n/a n/a 0 704
2005 37 1 370 3 2 n/a n/a 0 413
2006 100 5 578 25 4 n/a n/a 0 712
2007 27 2 360 4 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2008 33 4 343 4 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2009 28 2 325 5 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2010 21 3 305 4 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2011 25 3 48 1 0 263 3 0 343
2012 15 1 51 6 0 253 0 0 326
2013 15 0 51 5 1 245 1 0 318
2014 16 1 54 2 2 256 5 0 336
2015 13 1 53 5 2 274 5 0 353
2016 12 1 57 3 2 260 5 0 340
2017 9 0 51 2 2 262 9 0 335
2018 5 0 47 5 1 273 12 0 343
2019 7 0 40 5 1 256 12 0 321
2020 7 1 37 4 0 262 11 0 322
2021 8 1 39 12 1 265 14 0 340
2022 7 5 32 14 2 283 21 0 364
2023 7 2 29 17 0 303 23 0 381

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 Molokai High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 641 50.0 12.8 50.9
1989 646 38.5 16.7 47.1
1990 653 41.0 15.9 34.3
1991 652 42.0 15.5 35.7
1992 693 42.5 16.3 30.3
1993 708 45.0 15.7 36.8
1994 744 47.0 15.8 23.3
1995 868 43.0 20.2 22.7
1996 868 43.0 20.2 22.7
1997 788 45.0 17.5 45.7
1998 808 53.0 15.2 43.8
1999 833 46.0 18.1 60.5
2000 812 41.0 19.8 60.2
2001 782 53.5 14.6 67.3
2002 748 45.0 16.6 64.4
2003 748 45.0 16.6 64.4
2004 704 45.0 15.6 62.6
2005 413 32.0 12.9 34.6
2006 712 31.0 23.0 33
2007 394 28.0 14.1 54.3
2008 384 28.5 13.5 55.5
2009 360 31.0 11.6 62.2
2010 334 27.0 12.3 63.8
2011 343 28.5 12.0 70.3
2012 326 27.0 12.0 69.9
2013 318 26.0 12.2 65.1
2014 336 23.0 14.6 69.3
2015 353 25.0 14.1 69.4
2016 340 23.0 14.7 69.1
2017 335 22.0 15.2 69.3
2018 343 24.0 14.2 71.1
2019 321 24.0 13.3 66
2020 322 25.0 12.8 71.7
2021 340 25.0 13.6 72.9
2022 364 25.0 14.5 74.7
2023 381 24.0 15.8 75.6

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 Molokai High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 641 50.0 12.8 50.9
1989 646 38.5 16.7 47.1
1990 653 41.0 15.9 34.3
1991 652 42.0 15.5 35.7
1992 693 42.5 16.3 30.3
1993 708 45.0 15.7 36.8
1994 744 47.0 15.8 23.3
1995 868 43.0 20.2 22.7
1996 868 43.0 20.2 22.7
1997 788 45.0 17.5 45.7
1998 808 53.0 15.2 43.8
1999 833 46.0 18.1 60.5
2000 812 41.0 19.8 60.2
2001 782 53.5 14.6 67.3
2002 748 45.0 16.6 64.4
2003 748 45.0 16.6 64.4
2004 704 45.0 15.6 62.6
2005 413 32.0 12.9 34.6
2006 712 31.0 23.0 33
2007 394 28.0 14.1 54.3
2008 384 28.5 13.5 55.5
2009 360 31.0 11.6 62.2
2010 334 27.0 12.3 63.8
2011 343 28.5 12.0 70.3
2012 326 27.0 12.0 69.9
2013 318 26.0 12.2 65.1
2014 336 23.0 14.6 69.3
2015 353 25.0 14.1 69.4
2016 340 23.0 14.7 69.1
2017 335 22.0 15.2 69.3
2018 343 24.0 14.2 71.1
2019 321 24.0 13.3 66
2020 322 25.0 12.8 71.7
2021 340 25.0 13.6 72.9
2022 364 25.0 14.5 74.7
2023 381 24.0 15.8 75.6

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 Molokai High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,150 (10.0%) $19,371 (90.0%) $21,521

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Molokai High 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 47th of 52 High schoolsRanks 53rd of 53 High schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Molokai High School)3720
 17%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5959
11th Grade Mathematics (Molokai High School)141
 13%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3025
 5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Molokai High School)3819
 19%
All Grades Mathematics (Molokai High School)171
 16%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students321381
 18.7%
African American02
American Indian10
 100%
Asian4029
 27.5%
Hispanic517
 240%
Pacific Islander256303
 18.4%
White77
Two or More Races1223
 91.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66%75.6%
 9.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Molokai High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 381 students attended Molokai High School.

Students at Molokai High School are 80% Pacific Islander, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% White.

Molokai High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kaunakakai Elementary School
Elementary : Kilohana Elementary School
Elementary : Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter
Elementary : Maunaloa Elementary School
Middle : Molokai Middle School

Molokai High School ranks 43rd of 67 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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