Makaha Elementary School

Summary:

Makaha Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Waianae, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 418 students. The school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Hawaii elementary schools in recent years with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Makaha Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the state average on standardized tests, with only 30% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 29% proficient in Mathematics in the 2022-2023 school year. The school also has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 56.0% and a very high percentage of students (over 83%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.7, the school's academic performance remains significantly below the nearby Haleiwa Elementary, Daniel K. Inouye Elementary, and Sergeant Samuel K. Solomon Elementary, which all have higher proficiency rates and better overall rankings.

While Makaha Elementary ranks relatively high (3 out of 5 stars) for its African American and Special Education student populations, it ranks much lower for its Asian, Pacific Islander, and English Language Learner students. The school's higher per-student spending of $18,134 in 2018-2019 does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes, suggesting that addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, such as improving attendance and providing targeted academic interventions, will be crucial for Makaha Elementary to improve and better serve its community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 84-200 Ala Naauao Pl
       Waianae, HI  96792


(808) 695-7900

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
188th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,134 Help


Students who attend Makaha Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Waianae Intermediate School
High:    Waianae High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  418

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
41.6%
Hispanic:
41.1%
Two or more races:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83% Help


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Compare Details Makaha Elementary School ranks worse than 90.8% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 171st 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 14.08. (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 Makaha Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Makaha Elementary School is $18,134, which is the 32nd highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Makaha Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Makaha Elementary School 188th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Makaha 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 Makaha Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Makaha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.13 133rd 194 31.4%
2007 23.45 162nd 192 15.6%
2008 34.11 111th 146 24.0%
2009 11.44 178th 191 6.8%
2010 11.03 172nd 183 6.0%
2011 11.95 183rd 191 4.2%
2012 11.03 185th 195 5.1%
2013 11.36 189th 196 3.6%
2015 10.00 181st 194 6.7%
2016 7.78 184th 195 5.6%
2017 9.87 191st 207 7.7%
2018 6.27 187th 193 3.1%
2019 3.39 195th 196 0.5%
2021 5.89 194th 196 1.0%
2022 8.43 186th 193 3.6%
2023 15.28 175th 195 10.3%
2024 14.08 188th 207 9.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Makaha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.58 166th 198 16.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Makaha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.79 83rd 207 59.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Makaha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 14.40 189th 203 6.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Makaha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.50 50th 160 68.8%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Makaha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.40 172nd 196 12.2%
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Rank History for White students at Makaha Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.08 182nd 202 9.9%
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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 Makaha Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 171 20 706 46 2 n/a n/a 0 945
1989 182 19 765 49 3 n/a n/a 0 1018
1990 156 18 670 41 4 n/a n/a 0 889
1991 160 40 616 15 5 n/a n/a 0 836
1992 131 20 534 80 4 n/a n/a 1 770
1993 124 23 511 70 4 n/a n/a 0 732
1994 117 10 498 62 5 n/a n/a 0 692
1995 83 15 511 59 4 n/a n/a 0 672
1996 83 15 511 59 4 n/a n/a 0 672
1997 73 16 543 58 3 n/a n/a 20 713
1998 72 14 541 67 4 n/a n/a 0 698
1999 71 13 556 51 4 n/a n/a 0 695
2000 74 15 544 52 7 n/a n/a 0 692
2001 63 11 587 52 8 n/a n/a 0 721
2002 60 15 498 33 7 n/a n/a 0 613
2003 60 15 498 33 7 n/a n/a 0 613
2004 57 13 478 27 3 n/a n/a 0 578
2005 58 11 498 23 5 n/a n/a 0 595
2006 56 12 493 35 7 n/a n/a 0 603
2007 43 18 478 24 9 n/a n/a 0 572
2008 47 11 458 24 8 n/a n/a 0 548
2009 45 8 488 24 11 n/a n/a 0 576
2010 41 7 510 22 4 n/a n/a 0 584
2011 33 12 42 25 13 462 11 0 598
2012 33 18 44 54 6 447 10 0 612
2013 38 8 42 90 4 443 21 0 646
2014 41 13 40 137 3 385 23 0 642
2015 40 6 30 152 4 312 45 0 589
2016 32 5 22 159 4 299 59 0 580
2017 25 6 23 183 3 265 60 0 565
2018 22 5 15 203 1 241 60 0 547
2019 22 4 14 191 0 247 69 0 547
2020 21 4 8 187 0 189 70 0 479
2021 13 3 4 183 0 182 61 0 446
2022 15 1 8 196 0 187 58 0 465
2023 13 3 6 172 0 174 50 0 418

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 Makaha Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 945 50.5 18.7 60.8
1989 1018 53.0 19.2 59.8
1990 889 46.0 19.3 56
1991 836 43.0 19.4 46.7
1992 770 42.5 18.1 49.2
1993 732 42.0 17.4 42.5
1994 692 46.0 15.0 21.8
1995 672 41.0 16.4 34.8
1996 672 41.0 16.4 34.8
1997 713 39.0 18.3 73.9
1998 698 42.0 16.6 67.2
1999 695 41.0 17.0 74.1
2000 692 46.5 14.9 74.7
2001 721 47.0 15.3 83.5
2002 613 42.0 14.6 82.2
2003 613 42.0 14.6 82.2
2004 578 40.0 14.5 78.2
2005 595 37.0 16.1 76.8
2006 603 39.0 15.5 80.1
2007 572 40.0 14.3 72.6
2008 548 35.0 15.7 73.7
2009 576 38.0 15.2 78.8
2010 584 43.0 13.5 81.2
2011 598 43.0 13.9 84.1
2012 612 42.0 14.5 84.2
2013 646 43.0 15.0 85.1
2014 642 48.0 13.3 84.7
2015 589 44.0 13.3 82.3
2016 580 46.0 12.6 84.8
2017 565 42.5 13.2 82.5
2018 547 46.0 11.8 77
2019 547 45.0 12.1 74.6
2020 479 44.0 10.8 82.7
2021 446 42.0 10.6 83.6
2022 465 42.0 11.0 86.5
2023 418 39.0 10.7 83

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 Makaha Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 945 50.5 18.7 60.8
1989 1018 53.0 19.2 59.8
1990 889 46.0 19.3 56
1991 836 43.0 19.4 46.7
1992 770 42.5 18.1 49.2
1993 732 42.0 17.4 42.5
1994 692 46.0 15.0 21.8
1995 672 41.0 16.4 34.8
1996 672 41.0 16.4 34.8
1997 713 39.0 18.3 73.9
1998 698 42.0 16.6 67.2
1999 695 41.0 17.0 74.1
2000 692 46.5 14.9 74.7
2001 721 47.0 15.3 83.5
2002 613 42.0 14.6 82.2
2003 613 42.0 14.6 82.2
2004 578 40.0 14.5 78.2
2005 595 37.0 16.1 76.8
2006 603 39.0 15.5 80.1
2007 572 40.0 14.3 72.6
2008 548 35.0 15.7 73.7
2009 576 38.0 15.2 78.8
2010 584 43.0 13.5 81.2
2011 598 43.0 13.9 84.1
2012 612 42.0 14.5 84.2
2013 646 43.0 15.0 85.1
2014 642 48.0 13.3 84.7
2015 589 44.0 13.3 82.3
2016 580 46.0 12.6 84.8
2017 565 42.5 13.2 82.5
2018 547 46.0 11.8 77
2019 547 45.0 12.1 74.6
2020 479 44.0 10.8 82.7
2021 446 42.0 10.6 83.6
2022 465 42.0 11.0 86.5
2023 418 39.0 10.7 83

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 Makaha Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,861 (10.3%) $16,273 (89.7%) $18,134

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Makaha Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 195th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 175th of 195 Elementary schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Makaha Elementary School)626
 20%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Makaha Elementary School)2335
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Makaha Elementary School)2329
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Makaha Elementary School)1231
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Makaha Elementary School)2423
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Makaha Elementary School)514
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Makaha Elementary School)1838
 20%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Makaha Elementary School)1435
 21%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Makaha Elementary School)2030
 10%
All Grades Mathematics (Makaha Elementary School)1629
 13%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students547418
 23.6%
African American43
 25%
American Indian00
Asian146
 57.1%
Hispanic191172
 9.9%
Pacific Islander247174
 29.6%
White2213
 40.9%
Two or More Races6950
 27.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.6%83%
 8.4%


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

Middle : Waianae Intermediate School
High : Waianae High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 418 students attended Makaha Elementary School.

Students at Makaha Elementary School are 42% Pacific Islander, 41% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% White, 1% Asian.

Makaha Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.2% of Hawaii elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Hawaii State Department of Education.

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