Ewa Makai Middle School

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Ewa Makai Middle School ranks 27 th of 89 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ewa Makai Middle School is a public middle school located in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 1,119. The 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.

Ewa Makai Middle School consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, with 55.47% proficiency in ELA and 31.87% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 51% and 39% respectively for 6th-8th grade. The school also outperforms the state in 8th grade Science proficiency, with 51.94% compared to the state's 40%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.5, which is lower than the nearby schools and the state average.

While Ewa Makai Middle School has a diverse student population, with significant representation of Asian, Pacific Islander, and Hispanic students, the school's performance on subgroup metrics is mixed. The school ranks in the top half of the state for Asian, African American, Hispanic, and Pacific Islander students, but in the bottom half for English Language Learners and Special Education students. The school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 19.7%, which is higher than the nearby schools and the state average. By learning from the best practices of the top-performing nearby schools, such as Moanalua Middle School and Highlands Intermediate School, Ewa Makai Middle School can continue to improve and provide an excellent educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

91-6291 Kapolei Pkwy
Ewa Beach, HI 96706

(808) 687-9500

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 89 Hawaii Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,325

Students who attend Ewa Makai Middle School usually attend:

High:

James Campbell High School

Feeder schools for Ewa Makai Middle School:

Elementary:	Ewa Beach Elementary School
	Ewa Elementary School
	Keoneula Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 1,253

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

32.3%

Two or more races:

22.4%

Hispanic:

21.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ewa Makai Middle School ranks better than 69.7% of middle schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 16^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 54.22. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ewa Makai Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (32.3%), two or more races (22.4%), Hispanic (21.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ewa Makai Middle School is 16.2. 32 middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ewa Makai Middle School employs 77 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ewa Makai Middle School is $15,325. 24 middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ewa Makai Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ewa Makai Middle School 27^th of 89 Hawaii public middle schools. (See Ewa Makai Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

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 Ewa Makai Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Ewa Makai Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile
2011	32.63	48^th	71	32.4%
2012	60.65	26^th	73	64.4%
2013	57.68	26^th	76	65.8%
2015	61.70	20^th	72	72.2%
2016	60.82	24^th	73	67.1%
2017	50.17	21^st	82	74.4%
2018	69.07	16^th	67	76.1%
2019	65.17	20^th	70	71.4%
2021	50.75	30^th	73	58.9%
2022	56.71	22^nd	72	69.4%
2023	60.45	23^rd	73	68.5%
2024	54.22	27^th	89	69.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ewa Makai Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.80	42^nd	81	48.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ewa Makai Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	37.24	47^th	89	47.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ewa Makai Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.57	49^th	87	43.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Ewa Makai Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	57.55	27^th	71	62.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ewa Makai Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	50.60	32^nd	68	52.9%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Ewa Makai Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	52.82	27^th	81	66.7%

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Rank History for White students at Ewa Makai Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	51.54	33^rd	86	61.6%

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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 Ewa Makai Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	59	15	257	21	6	153	76	587
2012	91	35	329	39	5	191	83	773
2013	107	37	348	65	2	173	81	813
2014	104	33	356	80	2	187	65	827
2015	104	36	395	69	4	206	83	897
2016	123	40	387	103	4	186	85	928
2017	131	37	395	115	2	188	89	957
2018	98	28	383	103	1	183	86	882
2019	79	29	343	138	1	137	142	869
2020	133	45	470	289	3	178	272	1390
2021	120	32	441	267	3	167	232	1262
2022	140	36	438	244	1	164	231	1254
2023	132	37	377	217	0	132	224	1119
2024	128	35	405	269	0	135	281	1253

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 Ewa Makai Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	587	30.0	19.5	37.3
2012	773	39.0	19.8	39.3
2013	813	41.0	19.8	40.6
2014	827	46.0	17.9	39.2
2015	897	47.0	19.0	34.6
2016	928	45.0	20.6	35.3
2017	957	48.0	19.9	33.2
2018	882	50.0	17.6	30
2019	869	49.0	17.7	29.2
2020	1390	74.0	18.7	33
2021	1262	72.0	17.5	32.5
2022	1254	72.0	17.4	32.1
2023	1119	77.0	14.5	32.2
2024	1253	77.0	16.2	32.8

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 Ewa Makai Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	587	30.0	19.5	37.3
2012	773	39.0	19.8	39.3
2013	813	41.0	19.8	40.6
2014	827	46.0	17.9	39.2
2015	897	47.0	19.0	34.6
2016	928	45.0	20.6	35.3
2017	957	48.0	19.9	33.2
2018	882	50.0	17.6	30
2019	869	49.0	17.7	29.2
2020	1390	74.0	18.7	33
2021	1262	72.0	17.5	32.5
2022	1254	72.0	17.4	32.1
2023	1119	77.0	14.5	32.2
2024	1253	77.0	16.2	32.8

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 Ewa Makai Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,405 (9.2%)	$13,920 (90.8%)	$15,325

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ewa Makai Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 20^th of 70 Middle schools	Ranks 23^rd of 73 Middle schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ewa Makai Middle School)	60	52	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ewa Makai Middle School)	43	36	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	38	34	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ewa Makai Middle School)	54	61	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	50	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ewa Makai Middle School)	37	41	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	38	31	7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ewa Makai Middle School)	57	52	5%
All Grades Mathematics (Ewa Makai Middle School)	40	35	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	869	1119	28.8%
African American	29	37	27.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	343	377	9.9%
Hispanic	138	217	57.2%
Pacific Islander	137	132	3.6%
White	79	132	67.1%
Two or More Races	142	224	57.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.2%	32.2%	2.9%

Schools Near Ewa Makai Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				HSA Science (2024)	HSA Biology I (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	HSA Biology I 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
Ewa Makai Middle School	Public	6-8	91-6291 Kapolei Pkwy	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 687-9500	1,253	77	16.2	32.8%	128 (10.2%)	35 (2.8%)	269 (21.5%)	405 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	135 (10.8%)	281 (22.4%)	54.2	27^th of 89 public middle schools	69.7%		60.4	23^rd of 73 public middle schools	68.5%	4	51.9		55.5	31.9	$15,325	$1,405	$13,920
Ilima Intermediate School	Public	7-8	91-884 Fort Weaver Rd	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 689-1250	700	46	15.2	56.1%	29 (4.1%)	6 (0.9%)	130 (18.6%)	276 (39.4%)	0 (0.0%)	123 (17.6%)	136 (19.4%)	41.2	36^th of 89 public middle schools	59.6%		46.1	34^th of 73 public middle schools	53.4%	2	45.6		48.2	27.1	$14,550	$1,293	$13,257
Honouliuli Middle School	Public	6-8	91-559 Maunakapu St	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 307-7800	814	49	16.7	44.8%	54 (6.6%)	13 (1.6%)	231 (28.4%)	138 (17.0%)	3 (0.4%)	210 (25.8%)	165 (20.3%)	28.9	48^th of 89 public middle schools	46.1%		33	47^th of 73 public middle schools	35.6%	1	23.7		44.0	23.6
Kapolei Middle School	Public	6-8	91-5335 Kapolei Pkwy	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 693-7025	738	56	13.1	41.6%	44 (6.0%)	4 (0.5%)	154 (20.9%)	161 (21.8%)	3 (0.4%)	216 (29.3%)	156 (21.1%)	64	16^th of 89 public middle schools	82.0%		71.1	16^th of 73 public middle schools	78.1%		52.0		59.2	42.2	$15,105	$962	$14,143
DreamHouse Ewa Beach	Public, Charter	6-10	91-1245 Franklin D Roosevelt A	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 437-7771	400	36	11.1	20.5%	35 (8.8%)	5 (1.3%)	121 (30.3%)	43 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (25.5%)	94 (23.5%)	18.2	63^rd of 89 public middle schools	29.2%		19.6	59^th of 73 public middle schools	19.2%	4		17.6	35.7	14.5
Waipahu Intermediate School	Public	7-8	94-455 Farrington Hwy	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0177	1,147	78	14.7	56.1%	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	106 (9.2%)	683 (59.5%)	1 (0.1%)	234 (20.4%)	113 (9.9%)	48.9	30^th of 89 public middle schools	66.3%		55.1	25^th of 73 public middle schools	65.8%	5	43.2		51.9	36.9	$15,691	$1,517	$14,174
Highlands Intermediate School	Public	7-8	1460 Hoolaulea St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 453-6480	842	54	15.5	30.9%	26 (3.1%)	7 (0.8%)	157 (18.6%)	317 (37.6%)	1 (0.1%)	141 (16.7%)	193 (22.9%)	72.6	12^th of 89 public middle schools	86.5%		85.3	9^th of 73 public middle schools	87.7%	3	50.5		62.0	53.0	$15,658	$1,203	$14,455
Aliamanu Middle School	Public	7-8	3271 Salt Lake Blvd	Honolulu	96818	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 421-4100	777	49	15.8	30.8%	233 (30.0%)	60 (7.7%)	160 (20.6%)	144 (18.5%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (7.6%)	119 (15.3%)	61.1	19^th of 89 public middle schools	78.7%		83.6	10^th of 73 public middle schools	86.3%	9	46.5		55.0	47.6	$15,871	$1,360	$14,511
Aiea Intermediate School	Public	7-8	99-600 Kulawea St	Aiea	96701	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 483-7230	518	34	15.2	52.7%	45 (8.7%)	12 (2.3%)	82 (15.8%)	146 (28.2%)	1 (0.2%)	140 (27.0%)	92 (17.8%)	64.1	15^th of 89 public middle schools	83.1%		68.9	18^th of 73 public middle schools	75.3%	3	51.2		58.9	43.5	$17,783	$2,151	$15,632
Moanalua Middle School	Public	7-8	1289 Mahiole St	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 831-7850	788	51	15.6	27.3%	100 (12.7%)	33 (4.2%)	129 (16.4%)	299 (37.9%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (9.4%)	153 (19.4%)	87.4	4^th of 89 public middle schools	95.5%		96.1	2^nd of 73 public middle schools	97.3%	2	65.8		74.8	56.9	$14,589	$1,108	$13,481

Frequently Asked Questions about Ewa Makai Middle School

What high school do graduates of Ewa Makai Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ewa Makai Middle School usually go on to attend James Campbell High School

What district is Ewa Makai Middle School in?

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How many students attend Ewa Makai Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,253 students attended Ewa Makai Middle School.

Is Ewa Makai Middle School a good school?

Ewa Makai Middle School ranks 27^th of 89 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ewa Makai Middle School?

Students at Ewa Makai Middle School are 32% Asian, 22% Two or more races, 21% Hispanic, 11% Pacific Islander, 10% White, 3% African American.

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