William P Jarrett Middle School

Summary:

William P Jarrett Middle School is a public middle school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving around 260 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While William P Jarrett Middle School generally performs below the top-tier nearby schools, such as Moanalua Middle School and Niu Valley Middle School, it stands out in certain areas. The school ranks highly for Hispanic and White students, suggesting it effectively supports these specific student populations. However, the school faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.5%, which is significantly higher than the top-performing nearby schools.

Over the past several years, William P Jarrett Middle School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating out of 5, placing it in the middle range of Hawaii middle schools. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.65% to 78.08%, indicates a larger proportion of students from low-income families. While the school's overall academic performance is generally lower than the top-performing nearby schools, its strengths in supporting certain student subgroups and opportunities for improvement in areas like chronic absenteeism suggest potential for growth and targeted interventions.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1903 Palolo Ave
       Honolulu, HI  96816


(808) 733-4888

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
37th of 89 Hawaii Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,198 Help


Students who attend William P Jarrett Middle School usually attend:

High:    Kaimuki High School

Feeder schools for William P Jarrett Middle School:

Elementary:    Aliiolani Elementary School
    Hokulani Elementary School
    Palolo Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  260

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
55.8%
Asian:
16.5%
Two or more races:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details William P Jarrett Middle School ranks better than 58.4% of middle schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 21st among 40 ranked middle 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 39.53. (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 William P Jarrett Middle School has the largest middle 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 William P Jarrett Middle School is $19,198, which is the highest among 40 middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William P Jarrett Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks William P Jarrett Middle School 37th of 89 Hawaii public middle schools. (See William P Jarrett Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle 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 William P Jarrett Middle School

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Rank History for all students at William P Jarrett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.50 18th 69 73.9%
2007 63.41 19th 71 73.2%
2008 70.30 12th 46 73.9%
2009 50.29 31st 68 54.4%
2010 47.24 35th 65 46.2%
2011 59.37 24th 71 66.2%
2012 61.64 23rd 73 68.5%
2013 45.25 37th 76 51.3%
2015 41.65 35th 72 51.4%
2016 52.88 30th 73 58.9%
2017 32.50 37th 82 54.9%
2018 42.37 36th 67 46.3%
2019 50.94 34th 70 51.4%
2021 59.49 22nd 73 69.9%
2022 48.25 32nd 72 55.6%
2023 51.41 28th 73 61.6%
2024 39.53 37th 89 58.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William P Jarrett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.52 59th 81 27.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at William P Jarrett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.35 41st 89 53.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at William P Jarrett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.99 36th 87 58.6%
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Rank History for African American students at William P Jarrett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.14 28th 71 60.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at William P Jarrett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 96.15 2nd 68 97.1%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at William P Jarrett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.70 37th 81 54.3%
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Rank History for White students at William P Jarrett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.29 6th 86 93.0%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, March 11, 2021

Open Quote The faculty staff is nice and most teachers are okay. You realize how bad the system is when you have a problem in this school. Tons of hidden problems (drug, vape, bullying) there are, and the principal just hides them to make the school look good. He only cares about the school image. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, August 25, 2019

Open Quote This is excellent school. Teachers and staffs, everybody encourage to let students study more. School is located beautiful places, without afraid of TSUNAMI. It is very cozy and comfortable to study there. Everybody even students greed visitor with big smiles. Most school students never greed visitors. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, December 20, 2018

Open Quote I impressed their exhibition when they have a day for open house. Close Quote



Enrollment information for William P Jarrett Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 19 0 201 1 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1990 26 0 251 4 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1991 38 4 230 2 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1992 42 2 255 21 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1993 47 3 298 21 0 n/a n/a -1 368
1994 52 2 328 18 1 n/a n/a 0 401
1995 64 3 319 14 2 n/a n/a -1 401
1996 64 3 319 14 2 n/a n/a -1 401
1997 60 2 293 14 2 n/a n/a 41 412
1998 67 2 323 16 2 n/a n/a 0 410
1999 63 2 339 19 1 n/a n/a 0 424
2000 65 2 350 13 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2001 54 1 326 12 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2002 49 0 250 10 2 n/a n/a 0 311
2003 49 0 250 10 2 n/a n/a 0 311
2004 62 0 261 9 1 n/a n/a 0 333
2005 57 2 256 13 2 n/a n/a 0 330
2006 63 3 241 7 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2007 52 2 220 6 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2008 60 3 219 3 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2009 54 2 190 3 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2010 46 3 184 3 1 n/a n/a 0 237
2011 6 2 76 2 0 131 21 0 238
2012 5 2 76 3 1 140 17 0 244
2013 3 0 79 4 1 140 18 0 245
2014 9 1 74 11 0 141 28 0 264
2015 6 1 55 7 0 152 20 0 241
2016 7 0 55 12 0 149 23 0 246
2017 6 1 63 15 0 147 19 0 251
2018 1 4 62 20 0 141 28 0 256
2019 4 4 51 33 0 136 47 0 275
2020 6 2 46 36 0 127 57 0 274
2021 9 2 49 40 0 123 49 0 272
2022 9 1 51 30 0 138 37 0 266
2023 9 0 43 31 0 145 32 0 260

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 William P Jarrett Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 221 17.0 13.0 54.3
1990 281 23.0 12.2 60.1
1991 274 21.0 13.0 59.1
1992 320 22.4 14.2 52.2
1993 368 27.5 13.4 48.2
1994 401 27.0 14.9 20
1995 401 32.0 12.5 24.1
1996 401 32.0 12.5 24.1
1997 412 28.5 14.5 56.1
1998 410 28.5 14.4 48.3
1999 424 29.0 14.6 59
2000 430 32.0 13.4 54
2001 394 32.0 12.3 65.2
2002 311 28.5 10.9 64.6
2003 311 28.5 10.9 64.6
2004 333 28.5 11.7 70
2005 330 31.5 10.5 63.3
2006 314 30.0 10.5 61.5
2007 280 25.0 11.2 61.8
2008 285 25.0 11.4 56.8
2009 249 26.0 9.6 65.5
2010 237 25.0 9.4 71.7
2011 238 24.5 9.7 73.5
2012 244 25.5 9.5 66
2013 245 23.5 10.4 71.4
2014 264 21.5 12.2 71.6
2015 241 22.0 10.9 72.2
2016 246 22.0 11.1 72
2017 251 23.0 10.9 73.7
2018 256 23.0 11.1 68
2019 275 24.0 11.4 70.9
2020 274 22.0 12.4 66.4
2021 272 22.0 12.3 67.6
2022 266 22.0 12.0 76.3
2023 260 21.0 12.3 78.1

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 William P Jarrett Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 221 17.0 13.0 54.3
1990 281 23.0 12.2 60.1
1991 274 21.0 13.0 59.1
1992 320 22.4 14.2 52.2
1993 368 27.5 13.4 48.2
1994 401 27.0 14.9 20
1995 401 32.0 12.5 24.1
1996 401 32.0 12.5 24.1
1997 412 28.5 14.5 56.1
1998 410 28.5 14.4 48.3
1999 424 29.0 14.6 59
2000 430 32.0 13.4 54
2001 394 32.0 12.3 65.2
2002 311 28.5 10.9 64.6
2003 311 28.5 10.9 64.6
2004 333 28.5 11.7 70
2005 330 31.5 10.5 63.3
2006 314 30.0 10.5 61.5
2007 280 25.0 11.2 61.8
2008 285 25.0 11.4 56.8
2009 249 26.0 9.6 65.5
2010 237 25.0 9.4 71.7
2011 238 24.5 9.7 73.5
2012 244 25.5 9.5 66
2013 245 23.5 10.4 71.4
2014 264 21.5 12.2 71.6
2015 241 22.0 10.9 72.2
2016 246 22.0 11.1 72
2017 251 23.0 10.9 73.7
2018 256 23.0 11.1 68
2019 275 24.0 11.4 70.9
2020 274 22.0 12.4 66.4
2021 272 22.0 12.3 67.6
2022 266 22.0 12.0 76.3
2023 260 21.0 12.3 78.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for William P Jarrett Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,695 (8.8%) $17,503 (91.2%) $19,198

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William P Jarrett Middle 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 34th of 70 Middle schoolsRanks 28th of 73 Middle schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (William P Jarrett Middle School)4941
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (William P Jarrett Middle School)4124
 17%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (William P Jarrett Middle School)4949
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
7th Grade Mathematics (William P Jarrett Middle School)3627
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3834
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (William P Jarrett Middle School)5560
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5250
 2%
8th Grade Mathematics (William P Jarrett Middle School)3843
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3831
 7%
All Grades English Language Arts (William P Jarrett Middle School)5248
 4%
All Grades Mathematics (William P Jarrett Middle School)4030
 10%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students275260
 5.5%
African American40
 100%
American Indian00
Asian5143
 15.7%
Hispanic3331
 6.1%
Pacific Islander136145
 6.6%
White49
 125%
Two or More Races4732
 31.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.9%78.1%
 7.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about William P Jarrett Middle School

Students at William P Jarrett Middle School are 56% Pacific Islander, 17% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 3% White.

Students who attend William P Jarrett Middle School usually go on to attend Kaimuki High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended William P Jarrett Middle School.

William P Jarrett Middle School ranks 37th of 89 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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