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Lokelani Intermediate School

1401 Liloa Dr, Kihei, HI 96753 · (808) 875-6800 · Maui County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL486 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 20% of Hawaii public middle schools
  • C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Hawaii public middle schools

Enrollment
486
Middle
DISTRICT 665 · STATE 665
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 14.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
261 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 616334%
Grade 715532%
Grade 816835%
Student demographics
79%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 79% · US 70%
White
9019%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 11% · US 43%
Hispanic
14129%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 19% · US 30%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 15%
Asian
9820%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 23% · US 6%
Two+
7616%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 20% · US 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
7816%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 25% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26755%
Female
21945%

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Test scores

Strive HI 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
38.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
25.0%
HI avg 41.9%

What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Hawaii schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42.

Source: Strive HI. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

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SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Lokelani Intermediate School this school48653.7%N/A
Konawaena Middle School
Kealakekua
61458.1%N/A
Kapaa Middle School
Kapaa
50749.1%N/A
Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School
Makawao
94455.6%N/A
Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School
Kaneohe
51352.4%N/A
Hilo Intermediate School
Hilo
56060.0%N/A
Matched among Hawaii middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Lokelani Intermediate School ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn HawaiiIn Maui County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
25.0%#30 of 41#4 of 6
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
38.0%#36 of 41#6 of 6
Enrollment
ranked largest first
486#32 of 42#4 of 6
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.5:1#9 of 37N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
79.1%#2 of 37N/A
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
53.7%#20 of 41#4 of 6
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-17.8%#9 of 29N/A
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
486
+6 (+1%) vs 2020
+56% since 1990-91, when it was 311
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 12.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-254863613.5:154% (261)
2023-244892618.8:151% (247)
2022-234732916.3:152% (244)
2020-214803812.6:153% (256)
2017-185914214.1:147% (280)
2015-165944513.2:152% (310)
2010-115653814.9:148% (270)
2000-016734016.8:134% (226)
1990-913112015.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lokelani Intermediate School.

Since 2017-18: students down 18% (591 to 486); teachers down 14% (42 to 36).

About Lokelani Intermediate School

Lokelani Intermediate School is a small middle-grades school in Kihei, Hawaii. School enrollment was 486 students in 2024-25, in grades 6 through 8. The average among middle schools in Hawaii is roughly 665 students; this school is 27% smaller than that.

The district for Lokelani Intermediate School is Hawaii Department of Education, with 296 schools and 167,071 students.

At Lokelani Intermediate School, the largest share of students is Hispanic, at 29%. The remaining shares are 20% Asian, 19% White, 16% Pacific Islander, and 16% multiracial. Maui County as a whole is about 11% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Lokelani Intermediate School's diversity index is 79%, against a US figure of 70%.

Federal staffing data show 36 full-time-equivalent teachers at Lokelani Intermediate School and a ratio of 13.5:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 14.5:1 average for middle schools in Hawaii. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 54% of enrollment. That tracks the 51% average for public schools in Maui County.

Measured against Hawaii public middle schools, Lokelani Intermediate School receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.

Among Maui County residents, the median household income is $97,161, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Besides Lokelani Intermediate School, Maui County has 33 other public schools.

Nearest public school: Kihei Elementary School, about 0.1 miles away. Within five miles are 4 other public schools.

The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area.

Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 480 in 2020-21, 486 in 2024-25.

Topics for discussion here include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Maui County at a glance

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Population
164,522
Census ACS
Median income
$97,161
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
19,695 students

Quick facts

School name
Lokelani Intermediate School
District
Hawaii Department of Education
Address
1401 Liloa Dr, Kihei, HI 96753
Phone
(808) 875-6800
County
Maui County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
486
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
261 (54%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
150003000238
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Lokelani Intermediate School
What is the total enrollment at Lokelani Intermediate School?
Lokelani Intermediate School enrolls approximately 486 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Lokelani Intermediate School serve?
Lokelani Intermediate School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lokelani Intermediate School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lokelani Intermediate School is approximately 13.5:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lokelani Intermediate School?
At Lokelani Intermediate School, the student body is approximately 19% White, 29% Hispanic, 0% Black, 20% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Who oversees Lokelani Intermediate School?
Lokelani Intermediate School is overseen by Hawaii Department of Education in Maui County.
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