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Manana Elementary School

Summary:

Manana Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pearl City, Hawaii, serving 290 students in grades PK-6. This school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Manana Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20-30 elementary schools in Hawaii, with a current ranking of 16 out of 207 schools. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts (74.84%) and Mathematics (76.73%) are significantly higher than the state averages. Manana Elementary also outperforms the state in Science proficiency, with 64.44% of students scoring proficient or better on the HSA Science assessment. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Asian (34.48%) and Pacific Islander (15.86%) students compared to the state, as well as a significant percentage of students identifying as two or more races (30%). Manana Elementary ranks among the top schools in the state for Asian and Pacific Islander student performance, and also performs well for English Language Learner (ELL) and Special Education students.

Compared to nearby schools, Manana Elementary generally outperforms them, with the exception of Momilani Elementary, which is also a top-performing school in the state. Manana Elementary has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 13.2%, which is lower than some of the nearby schools, indicating a strong student engagement and attendance culture. While the school's overall performance is excellent, there may be opportunities to further improve the proficiency rates for specific student subgroups, such as White and Special Education students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1147 Kumano St
       Pearl City, HI  96782

(808) 453-6430

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
16th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,645 Help


Students who attend Manana Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Highlands Intermediate School
High:    Pearl City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  275

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
35.3%
Two or more races:
29.5%
Hispanic:
18.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.5% Help


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Compare Details Manana Elementary School ranks better than 92.3% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 16th 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 93.79. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Student population at Manana Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (35.3%), two or more races (29.5%), Hispanic (18.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manana Elementary School is 13, which is the 53rd best among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manana Elementary School is $17,645, which is the 48th highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Manana Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Manana Elementary School 16th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Manana Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Manana Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Manana Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.12 74th 194 61.9%
2007 69.84 47th 192 75.5%
2008 67.15 38th 146 74.0%
2009 78.53 25th 191 86.9%
2010 75.44 31st 183 83.1%
2011 66.76 55th 191 71.2%
2012 80.21 31st 195 84.1%
2013 74.86 40th 196 79.6%
2015 83.30 31st 194 84.0%
2016 78.61 30th 195 84.6%
2017 80.59 48th 207 76.8%
2018 78.87 37th 193 80.8%
2019 87.50 20th 196 89.8%
2021 85.13 29th 196 85.2%
2022 90.48 16th 193 91.7%
2023 87.67 23rd 195 88.2%
2024 93.79 16th 207 92.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Manana Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 86.13 34th 198 82.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Manana Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.12 52nd 207 74.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Manana Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 88.76 18th 203 91.1%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Manana Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 98.33 6th 196 96.9%
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Rank History for White students at Manana Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.60 43rd 202 78.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Manana Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 63 6 374 7 n/a n/a n/a 0 450
1989 57 10 366 10 1 n/a n/a 0 444
1990 44 10 376 15 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1991 52 11 377 15 1 n/a n/a 0 456
1992 60 7 330 20 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1993 68 7 356 20 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1994 80 12 350 18 1 n/a n/a 0 461
1995 77 7 364 20 1 n/a n/a -1 468
1996 77 7 364 20 1 n/a n/a -1 468
1997 72 6 357 23 1 n/a n/a 12 471
1998 75 10 386 20 1 n/a n/a 0 492
1999 67 9 391 13 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2000 66 10 408 18 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2001 67 11 406 16 1 n/a n/a 0 501
2002 44 3 357 14 1 n/a n/a 0 419
2003 44 3 357 14 1 n/a n/a 0 419
2004 40 1 330 9 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2005 33 2 314 14 1 n/a n/a 0 364
2006 28 4 331 15 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2007 29 7 319 8 1 n/a n/a 0 364
2008 36 5 322 13 2 n/a n/a 0 378
2009 35 9 319 14 2 n/a n/a 0 379
2010 44 10 337 9 2 n/a n/a 0 402
2011 17 7 232 20 1 107 35 0 419
2012 21 7 232 25 1 111 49 0 446
2013 16 6 224 31 1 105 75 0 458
2014 19 5 208 40 1 104 91 0 468
2015 15 3 196 39 0 94 99 0 446
2016 13 1 172 49 0 85 112 0 432
2017 6 5 156 49 1 82 120 0 419
2018 6 5 117 58 0 58 145 0 389
2019 8 1 109 62 0 65 128 0 373
2020 8 0 103 64 0 57 119 0 351
2021 5 0 102 65 0 53 102 0 327
2022 5 1 88 52 0 46 100 0 292
2023 6 1 100 50 0 46 87 0 290
2024 5 1 97 50 0 41 81 0 275

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 Manana Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 450 26.0 17.3 14.7
1989 444 26.5 16.7 14.2
1990 445 26.0 17.1 13.7
1991 456 27.0 16.8 13.2
1992 417 29.0 14.3 15.6
1993 451 28.0 16.1 13.1
1994 461 28.0 16.5 9.1
1995 468 25.0 18.7 12.2
1996 468 25.0 18.7 12.2
1997 471 25.0 18.8 20.9
1998 492 30.0 16.4 18.7
1999 480 29.0 16.6 27.9
2000 502 29.0 17.3 29.9
2001 501 31.0 16.2 35.1
2002 419 24.0 17.5 41.8
2003 419 24.0 17.5 41.8
2004 380 21.0 18.1 37.4
2005 364 20.0 18.2 37.6
2006 378 23.0 16.4 36.8
2007 364 20.0 18.2 33
2008 378 22.0 17.2 28.6
2009 379 22.0 17.2 33.2
2010 402 23.0 17.4 34.6
2011 419 24.0 17.4 39.1
2012 446 24.0 18.5 38.3
2013 458 27.0 16.9 35.8
2014 468 25.0 18.7 40.4
2015 446 27.0 16.5 39.7
2016 432 26.0 16.6 34.5
2017 419 26.0 16.1 37.7
2018 389 26.0 14.9 40.6
2019 373 23.0 16.2 36.5
2020 351 22.0 15.9 37.9
2021 327 22.0 14.8 36.1
2022 292 22.0 13.2 33.6
2023 290 19.0 15.2 40.7
2024 275 21.0 13.0 38.5

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 Manana Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 450 26.0 17.3 14.7
1989 444 26.5 16.7 14.2
1990 445 26.0 17.1 13.7
1991 456 27.0 16.8 13.2
1992 417 29.0 14.3 15.6
1993 451 28.0 16.1 13.1
1994 461 28.0 16.5 9.1
1995 468 25.0 18.7 12.2
1996 468 25.0 18.7 12.2
1997 471 25.0 18.8 20.9
1998 492 30.0 16.4 18.7
1999 480 29.0 16.6 27.9
2000 502 29.0 17.3 29.9
2001 501 31.0 16.2 35.1
2002 419 24.0 17.5 41.8
2003 419 24.0 17.5 41.8
2004 380 21.0 18.1 37.4
2005 364 20.0 18.2 37.6
2006 378 23.0 16.4 36.8
2007 364 20.0 18.2 33
2008 378 22.0 17.2 28.6
2009 379 22.0 17.2 33.2
2010 402 23.0 17.4 34.6
2011 419 24.0 17.4 39.1
2012 446 24.0 18.5 38.3
2013 458 27.0 16.9 35.8
2014 468 25.0 18.7 40.4
2015 446 27.0 16.5 39.7
2016 432 26.0 16.6 34.5
2017 419 26.0 16.1 37.7
2018 389 26.0 14.9 40.6
2019 373 23.0 16.2 36.5
2020 351 22.0 15.9 37.9
2021 327 22.0 14.8 36.1
2022 292 22.0 13.2 33.6
2023 290 19.0 15.2 40.7
2024 275 21.0 13.0 38.5

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 Manana Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,611 (9.1%) $16,034 (90.9%) $17,645

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Manana Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 20th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 23rd of 195 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manana Elementary School)7465
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manana Elementary School)8374
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Manana Elementary School)6370
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manana Elementary School)7073
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Manana Elementary School)7482
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Manana Elementary School)7255
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Manana Elementary School)7176
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Manana Elementary School)7376
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Manana Elementary School)7073
 3%
All Grades Mathematics (Manana Elementary School)7370
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students373290
 22.3%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian109100
 8.3%
Hispanic6250
 19.4%
Pacific Islander6546
 29.2%
White86
 25%
Two or More Races12887
 32%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.5%40.7%
 4.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Manana Elementary School

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

Middle : Highlands Intermediate School
High : Pearl City High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 275 students attended Manana Elementary School.

Students at Manana Elementary School are 35% Asian, 29% Two or more races, 18% Hispanic, 15% Pacific Islander, 2% White.

Yes. Manana Elementary School ranks in the top 7.7% of Hawaii elementary schools.


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