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Molokai High School

2140 Farrington Ave, Hoolehua, HI 96729 · (808) 567-6950 · Maui County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL344 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 1% of Hawaii public high schools
  • FTest 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 high schools

Enrollment
344
High
DISTRICT 1,058 · STATE 1,058
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
257 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 911132%
Grade 106017%
Grade 119929%
Grade 127221%
Ungraded21%
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 79% · US 70%
White
62%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 11% · US 43%
Hispanic
3310%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 19% · US 30%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 15%
Asian
196%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 23% · US 6%
Two+
226%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 20% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
26176%
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
19858%
Female
14642%

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Test scores

Strive HI 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
24.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
2.0%
HI avg 41.9%

What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 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 →

Schools most like Molokai High School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Molokai High School this school34474.7%N/A
Nanakuli High & Intermediate School
Waianae
92867.9%N/A
Kaimuki High School
Honolulu
52062.5%N/A
Kohala High School
Kapaau
25956.4%N/A
Keaau High School
Keaau
1,04171.7%N/A
Honokaa High & Intermediate School
Honokaa
69552.9%N/A
Matched among Hawaii high 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 Molokai High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn HawaiiIn Maui County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
2.0%#43 of 43#6 of 6
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
24.0%#42 of 43#6 of 6
Enrollment
ranked largest first
344#39 of 46#6 of 6
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.2:1#10 of 41#2 of 6
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
40.8%#41 of 41#6 of 6
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
74.7%#1 of 43#1 of 6
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+0.3%#16 of 16N/A
Ranked against other public high 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
344
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 652
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253442613.2:175% (257)
2023-243322612.8:173% (244)
2022-233812415.9:176% (288)
2020-213402513.6:173% (248)
2017-183432414.3:171% (244)
2015-163402314.8:169% (235)
2010-113432812.3:170% (241)
2000-017825314.8:167% (526)
1990-916524215.5:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Molokai High School.

Since 2017-18: students unchanged (343 to 344); teachers up 8% (24 to 26).

About Molokai High School

Molokai High School is a very small high school in Hoolehua, Hawaii, administered by Hawaii Department of Education. Total enrollment is 344 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12. That is 67% below the average of about 1,058 students for high schools in Hawaii.

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

At Molokai High School, 76% of students are Pacific Islander. The remaining students are 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 6% Asian. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Molokai High School scores 41%.

Molokai High School reports a ratio of 13.2 students per teacher, from 26 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 14.4:1 average for high schools in Hawaii is 1.2 students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Molokai High School, 75% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 51% average for public schools in Maui County is 24 points.

Among Hawaii public high schools, Molokai High School outscored 1%, which works out to an F on the allk12 Grade.

For Maui County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $97,161, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 34 public schools in the county, enrolling about 19,695, Molokai High School among them.

Less than a tenth of a mile separates Molokai High School from the closest public school, Molokai Middle School. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.

Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.

Enrollment has been fairly stable: 340 in 2020-21 and 344 in 2024-25.

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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
Molokai High School
District
Hawaii Department of Education
Address
2140 Farrington Ave, Hoolehua, HI 96729
Phone
(808) 567-6950
County
Maui County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
344
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
257 (75%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
150003000075
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Molokai High School
How many students attend Molokai High School?
Molokai High School enrolls approximately 344 students in grades 09-12.
Is Molokai High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Molokai High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Molokai High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Molokai High School is approximately 13.2:1 (26 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Molokai High School?
Molokai High School reports a student body of 2% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Molokai High School?
Molokai High School is overseen by Hawaii Department of Education in Maui County.
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