Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School

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Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School ranks 44 th of 89 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School is a public middle school located in Makawao, Hawaii, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 833 students. 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 the school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Pacific Islander (26.41%) and Hispanic (25.57%) students compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts was 43%, compared to the state average of 51% for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. The school's performance in Smarter Balanced Assessments/Mathematics (26%) and HSA/Science (31% for 8th grade) was also lower than the state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the nearby Iao Intermediate School, Maui Waena Intermediate School, and Lokelani Intermediate School.

Over the past several years, Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School's statewide ranking has declined, from a high of 24 out of 76 Hawaii middle schools in the 2012-2013 school year to a ranking of 44 out of 89 in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests a relative decline in the school's performance compared to other middle schools in the state. Additionally, the school's spending per student, at $16,536 in the 2018-2019 school year, is relatively high compared to the nearby schools, which ranged from $15,155 to $16,430 per student. However, this higher spending does not appear to be translating into significantly better academic outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

120 Makani Rd
Makawao, HI 96768

(808) 573-8735

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
44^th of 89 Hawaii Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,536

Students who attend Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

King Kekaulike High School

Feeder schools for Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School:

Elementary:	Haiku Elementary School
	Kula Elementary School
	Makawao Elementary School
	Paia Elementary School
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	Pukalani Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 833

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

26.4%

Hispanic:

25.6%

Two or more races:

23.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School ranks better than 50.6% of middle schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 27^th among 40 ranked middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.29. (See more...)

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.

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Compare Details Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School has the largest middle school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School is $16,536, which is the 12^th highest among 40 middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School 44^th of 89 Hawaii public middle schools. (See Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1^st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	40.28	35^th	69	49.3%
2007	46.30	35^th	71	50.7%
2008	31.19	28^th	46	39.1%
2009	33.95	46^th	68	32.4%
2010	27.74	54^th	65	16.9%
2011	48.45	33^rd	71	53.5%
2012	55.49	30^th	73	58.9%
2013	62.05	24^th	76	68.4%
2015	36.23	43^rd	72	40.3%
2016	30.32	49^th	73	32.9%
2017	27.09	45^th	82	45.1%
2018	34.46	43^rd	67	35.8%
2019	33.26	47^th	70	32.9%
2021	32.70	50^th	73	31.5%
2022	38.58	42^nd	72	41.7%
2023	35.61	45^th	73	38.4%
2024	31.29	44^th	89	50.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.00	43^rd	81	46.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.74	57^th	89	36.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.69	53^rd	87	39.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.23	61^st	71	14.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.37	52^nd	68	23.5%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.78	40^th	81	50.6%

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Rank History for White students at Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	35.79	49^th	86	43.0%

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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.

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	231	1	355	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	605
1989	248	2	389	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	660
1990	359	5	566	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	959
1991	350	23	619	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	1002
1992	331	6	559	105	6	n/a	n/a	0	1007
1993	400	5	588	104	7	n/a	n/a	0	1104
1994	456	9	632	115	6	n/a	n/a	0	1218
1995	490	4	674	106	5	n/a	n/a	-1	1278
1996	490	4	674	106	5	n/a	n/a	-1	1278
1997	483	8	698	117	10	n/a	n/a	27	1343
1998	520	9	643	113	13	n/a	n/a	0	1298
1999	440	6	631	100	8	n/a	n/a	0	1185
2000	394	2	620	97	7	n/a	n/a	0	1120
2001	396	5	623	106	7	n/a	n/a	0	1137
2002	375	9	637	103	8	n/a	n/a	0	1132
2003	375	9	637	103	8	n/a	n/a	0	1132
2004	352	10	595	100	9	n/a	n/a	0	1066
2005	344	11	539	111	9	n/a	n/a	0	1014
2006	312	10	509	108	6	n/a	n/a	0	945
2007	270	10	544	95	8	n/a	n/a	0	927
2008	245	8	546	90	5	n/a	n/a	0	894
2009	229	10	525	80	3	n/a	n/a	0	847
2010	229	9	522	81	9	n/a	n/a	0	850
2011	248	17	146	31	16	357	28	0	843
2012	215	14	160	39	19	339	43	0	829
2013	205	13	148	37	19	342	40	0	804
2014	213	9	151	51	14	320	30	0	788
2015	229	10	145	47	10	337	44	0	822
2016	216	9	164	53	9	351	59	0	861
2017	211	10	147	76	8	372	59	0	883
2018	197	7	117	102	6	339	88	0	856
2019	174	10	81	165	4	323	143	0	900
2020	181	7	55	195	3	308	204	0	953
2021	174	6	42	196	1	275	205	0	899
2022	157	3	48	201	1	244	177	0	831
2023	141	2	58	213	0	220	199	0	833

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 Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	605	32.0	18.9	19.7
1989	660	29.5	22.3	21.5
1990	959	48.5	19.7	13.3
1991	1002	51.0	19.6	15.3
1992	1007	53.5	18.8	15.7
1993	1104	57.0	19.4	17.6
1994	1218	59.0	20.6	13.5
1995	1278	68.0	18.8	14.9
1996	1278	68.0	18.8	14.9
1997	1343	66.0	20.3	25.5
1998	1298	67.5	19.2	23.6
1999	1185	67.0	17.7	39.3
2000	1120	69.0	16.2	34
2001	1137	67.0	17.0	36.4
2002	1132	66.5	17.0	43.6
2003	1132	66.5	17.0	43.6
2004	1066	66.5	16.0	37.2
2005	1014	60.5	16.8	36.3
2006	945	61.0	15.5	38.6
2007	927	61.5	15.1	33.5
2008	894	61.5	14.5	32.6
2009	847	54.0	15.7	38.5
2010	850	54.0	15.7	43.9
2011	843	54.0	15.6	49.5
2012	829	55.0	15.0	57.1
2013	804	54.0	14.8	59
2014	788	55.0	14.3	60.2
2015	822	52.0	15.8	55.4
2016	861	60.0	14.3	57.5
2017	883	64.0	13.7	54.7
2018	856	65.0	13.1	55.1
2019	900	64.0	14.0	50.9
2020	953	70.0	13.6	53
2021	899	68.0	13.2	56.8
2022	831	68.0	12.2	56.3
2023	833	59.0	14.1	54

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 Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	605	32.0	18.9	19.7
1989	660	29.5	22.3	21.5
1990	959	48.5	19.7	13.3
1991	1002	51.0	19.6	15.3
1992	1007	53.5	18.8	15.7
1993	1104	57.0	19.4	17.6
1994	1218	59.0	20.6	13.5
1995	1278	68.0	18.8	14.9
1996	1278	68.0	18.8	14.9
1997	1343	66.0	20.3	25.5
1998	1298	67.5	19.2	23.6
1999	1185	67.0	17.7	39.3
2000	1120	69.0	16.2	34
2001	1137	67.0	17.0	36.4
2002	1132	66.5	17.0	43.6
2003	1132	66.5	17.0	43.6
2004	1066	66.5	16.0	37.2
2005	1014	60.5	16.8	36.3
2006	945	61.0	15.5	38.6
2007	927	61.5	15.1	33.5
2008	894	61.5	14.5	32.6
2009	847	54.0	15.7	38.5
2010	850	54.0	15.7	43.9
2011	843	54.0	15.6	49.5
2012	829	55.0	15.0	57.1
2013	804	54.0	14.8	59
2014	788	55.0	14.3	60.2
2015	822	52.0	15.8	55.4
2016	861	60.0	14.3	57.5
2017	883	64.0	13.7	54.7
2018	856	65.0	13.1	55.1
2019	900	64.0	14.0	50.9
2020	953	70.0	13.6	53
2021	899	68.0	13.2	56.8
2022	831	68.0	12.2	56.3
2023	833	59.0	14.1	54

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 Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,695 (10.3%)	$14,841 (89.7%)	$16,536

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 47^th of 70 Middle schools	Ranks 45^th of 73 Middle schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School)	39	39
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School)	15	23	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	41	39	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School)	48	49	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School)	28	25	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	38	34	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School)	40	41	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	50	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School)	41	27	14%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	38	31	7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School)	41	43	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School)	28	26	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	900	833	7.4%
African American	10	2	80%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	81	58	28.4%
Hispanic	165	213	29.1%
Pacific Islander	323	220	31.9%
White	174	141	19%
Two or More Races	143	199	39.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.9%	54%	3.1%

Schools Near Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				HSA Science (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School	Public	6-8	120 Makani Rd	Makawao	96768	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 573-8735	833	59	14.1	54.0%	141 (16.9%)	2 (0.2%)	213 (25.6%)	58 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	220 (26.4%)	199 (23.9%)	31.3	44^th of 89 public middle schools	50.6%		35.6	45^th of 73 public middle schools	38.4%	1	26.9	44.7	26.7	$16,536	$1,695	$14,841
Maui Waena Intermediate School	Public	6-8	795 Onehee Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 873-3070	1,044	67	15.6	44.7%	31 (3.0%)	5 (0.5%)	180 (17.2%)	448 (42.9%)	1 (0.1%)	231 (22.1%)	148 (14.2%)	36.4	40^th of 89 public middle schools	55.1%		43.1	37^th of 73 public middle schools	49.3%	3	40.0	47.1	25.6	$15,404	$1,549	$13,855
Lokelani Intermediate School	Public	6-8	1401 Liloa Dr	Kihei	96753	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 875-6800	473	29	16.3	51.6%	93 (19.7%)	3 (0.6%)	125 (26.4%)	94 (19.9%)	3 (0.6%)	71 (15.0%)	84 (17.8%)	24.2	55^th of 89 public middle schools	38.2%		25.1	56^th of 73 public middle schools	23.3%	1	24.4	40.8	22.9	$16,430	$1,486	$14,944
Iao Intermediate School	Public	6-8	260 S Market St	Wailuku	96793	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 984-5610	780	54	14.4	49.9%	41 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	171 (21.9%)	182 (23.3%)	1 (0.1%)	227 (29.1%)	156 (20.0%)	39.5	38^th of 89 public middle schools	57.3%		37.5	44^th of 73 public middle schools	39.7%	6	30.3	49.8	28.8	$15,155	$1,557	$13,598

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