Maili Elementary School

Summary:

Maili Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Waianae, Hawaii, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 655 students. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and a high-need student population.

Maili Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the state average on standardized tests, with only 33% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 27% proficient in Mathematics, well below the state averages. The school's science proficiency rate of 19% is also significantly lower than the state average of 45%. This low academic performance is exacerbated by an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 48.6%, far exceeding the state average. Additionally, 63.51% of Maili Elementary's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student body.

While Maili Elementary's overall performance lags behind, the school's Hispanic students perform exceptionally well, ranking 16th out of 165 Hawaii elementary schools for English Language Arts proficiency. This suggests the school may be effectively supporting its Hispanic student population. However, Maili Elementary's performance is significantly lower than nearby schools like Makakilo Elementary and Sergeant Samuel K. Solomon Elementary, which have higher academic proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and higher overall rankings. Despite Maili Elementary's higher spending per student of $17,151 in 2018-2019, the additional funding has not translated into improved academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 87-360 Kulaaupuni St
       Waianae, HI  96792


(808) 697-7150

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
151st of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,151 Help


Students who attend Maili Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Waianae Intermediate School
High:    Waianae High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  655

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
38.3%
Hispanic:
30.7%
Two or more races:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Maili Elementary School ranks worse than 72.9% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 143rd 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 30.87. (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 Maili 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 Maili Elementary School is $17,151, which is the 67th highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Maili Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Maili Elementary School 151st of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Maili 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 Maili Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Maili Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 12.92 188th 194 3.1%
2007 8.04 187th 192 2.6%
2008 3.83 144th 146 1.4%
2009 12.16 177th 191 7.3%
2010 15.52 167th 183 8.7%
2011 16.61 177th 191 7.3%
2012 13.95 183rd 195 6.2%
2013 15.14 183rd 196 6.6%
2015 7.68 187th 194 3.6%
2016 7.34 185th 195 5.1%
2017 11.65 190th 207 8.2%
2018 13.22 175th 193 9.3%
2019 18.57 173rd 196 11.7%
2021 17.44 167th 196 14.8%
2022 15.69 171st 193 11.4%
2023 16.99 172nd 195 11.8%
2024 30.87 151st 207 27.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Maili Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.36 79th 198 60.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Maili Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.73 67th 207 67.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Maili Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 11.48 193rd 203 4.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Maili Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.03 118th 160 26.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Maili Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 96.77 16th 165 90.3%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Maili Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.29 74th 196 62.2%
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Rank History for White students at Maili Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.17 113th 202 44.1%
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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 Maili Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 94 14 748 39 4 n/a n/a 0 899
1989 96 12 749 45 1 n/a n/a 0 903
1990 93 12 772 44 0 n/a n/a 0 921
1991 75 35 763 8 0 n/a n/a 0 881
1992 133 5 709 68 0 n/a n/a 0 915
1993 152 13 723 60 1 n/a n/a 0 949
1994 159 8 725 72 2 n/a n/a 0 966
1995 155 3 754 62 1 n/a n/a 0 975
1996 155 3 754 62 1 n/a n/a 0 975
1997 136 9 797 58 5 n/a n/a 6 1011
1998 118 10 788 53 5 n/a n/a 0 974
1999 113 11 744 56 5 n/a n/a 0 929
2000 98 14 700 52 7 n/a n/a 0 871
2001 72 17 704 48 6 n/a n/a 0 847
2002 52 10 676 50 10 n/a n/a 0 798
2003 52 10 676 50 10 n/a n/a 0 798
2004 58 13 678 46 9 n/a n/a 0 804
2005 50 11 703 43 4 n/a n/a 0 811
2006 56 11 717 33 6 n/a n/a 0 823
2007 48 16 692 33 6 n/a n/a 0 795
2008 55 11 682 38 9 n/a n/a 0 795
2009 69 10 663 29 7 n/a n/a 0 778
2010 57 18 678 30 6 n/a n/a 0 789
2011 48 20 131 34 6 591 21 0 851
2012 37 18 105 120 3 571 52 0 906
2013 44 15 97 162 1 562 87 0 968
2014 44 6 94 205 0 555 110 0 1014
2015 41 10 91 219 0 513 133 0 1007
2016 35 11 98 238 1 501 138 0 1022
2017 27 7 95 225 3 411 131 0 899
2018 26 7 78 230 0 361 125 0 827
2019 24 7 73 235 0 341 123 0 803
2020 22 7 65 198 0 333 120 0 745
2021 19 2 65 187 0 270 108 0 651
2022 29 4 75 199 0 270 108 0 685
2023 25 5 74 201 0 251 99 0 655

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 Maili Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 899 45.0 19.9 70.3
1989 903 44.0 20.5 58.1
1990 921 46.0 20.0 64.6
1991 881 20.0 44.0 52.1
1992 915 46.5 19.6 64.6
1993 949 51.5 18.4 52.8
1994 966 60.0 16.1 28
1995 975 53.0 18.4 30.1
1996 975 53.0 18.4 30.1
1997 1011 60.0 16.9 58.7
1998 974 60.0 16.2 59.8
1999 929 57.0 16.3 67.8
2000 871 52.0 16.8 73.1
2001 847 55.0 15.4 80
2002 798 50.0 16.0 79.9
2003 798 50.0 16.0 79.9
2004 804 49.0 16.4 78.6
2005 811 48.0 16.9 77.3
2006 823 49.0 16.8 74.7
2007 795 48.0 16.6 72.2
2008 795 47.0 16.9 67.8
2009 778 48.0 16.2 72.2
2010 789 50.0 15.7 74
2011 851 51.5 16.5 79.2
2012 906 52.5 17.2 82.8
2013 968 59.5 16.2 84.1
2014 1014 58.5 17.3 83.3
2015 1007 60.0 16.7 81.4
2016 1022 62.0 16.4 78.6
2017 899 60.5 14.8 71.9
2018 827 58.5 14.1 70
2019 803 56.5 14.2 71.2
2020 745 53.5 13.9 70.7
2021 651 50.5 12.8 67
2022 685 50.5 13.5 67.3
2023 655 44.5 14.7 63.5

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 Maili Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 899 45.0 19.9 70.3
1989 903 44.0 20.5 58.1
1990 921 46.0 20.0 64.6
1991 881 20.0 44.0 52.1
1992 915 46.5 19.6 64.6
1993 949 51.5 18.4 52.8
1994 966 60.0 16.1 28
1995 975 53.0 18.4 30.1
1996 975 53.0 18.4 30.1
1997 1011 60.0 16.9 58.7
1998 974 60.0 16.2 59.8
1999 929 57.0 16.3 67.8
2000 871 52.0 16.8 73.1
2001 847 55.0 15.4 80
2002 798 50.0 16.0 79.9
2003 798 50.0 16.0 79.9
2004 804 49.0 16.4 78.6
2005 811 48.0 16.9 77.3
2006 823 49.0 16.8 74.7
2007 795 48.0 16.6 72.2
2008 795 47.0 16.9 67.8
2009 778 48.0 16.2 72.2
2010 789 50.0 15.7 74
2011 851 51.5 16.5 79.2
2012 906 52.5 17.2 82.8
2013 968 59.5 16.2 84.1
2014 1014 58.5 17.3 83.3
2015 1007 60.0 16.7 81.4
2016 1022 62.0 16.4 78.6
2017 899 60.5 14.8 71.9
2018 827 58.5 14.1 70
2019 803 56.5 14.2 71.2
2020 745 53.5 13.9 70.7
2021 651 50.5 12.8 67
2022 685 50.5 13.5 67.3
2023 655 44.5 14.7 63.5

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 Maili Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,912 (11.1%) $15,239 (88.9%) $17,151

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Maili Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 173rd of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 172nd of 195 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Maili Elementary School)3629
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Maili Elementary School)4432
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Maili Elementary School)3246
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Maili Elementary School)2438
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Maili Elementary School)3634
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Maili Elementary School)3519
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Maili Elementary School)2925
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Maili Elementary School)2723
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maili Elementary School)3333
All Grades Mathematics (Maili Elementary School)3327
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students803655
 18.4%
African American75
 28.6%
American Indian00
Asian7374
 1.4%
Hispanic235201
 14.5%
Pacific Islander341251
 26.4%
White2425
 4.2%
Two or More Races12399
 19.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.2%63.5%
 7.7%


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

Middle : Waianae Intermediate School
High : Waianae High School

Maili Elementary School ranks 151st of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Maili Elementary School are 38% Pacific Islander, 31% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 11% Asian, 4% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 655 students attended Maili Elementary School.


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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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