Enrollment
176
Middle
DISTRICT 665 · STATE 665
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000290
Molokai Middle School
2175 Lihipali Ave, Hoolehua, HI 96729 · (808) 567-6940 · Maui County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL176 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 13% of Hawaii public middle schools
- DTest 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
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 14.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
147 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
0
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 97 | 55% |
| Grade 8 | 79 | 45% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 79% · US 70%
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
Test scores
Strive HI 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
42.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
19.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 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 Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molokai Middle School this school | 176 | 83.5% | N/A |
| William P Jarrett Middle School Honolulu | 283 | 76.3% | N/A |
| Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School Honolulu | 354 | 77.1% | N/A |
| Waimea Middle - PCCS Kamuela | 188 | 68.1% | N/A |
| Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School Honolulu | 564 | 75.0% | N/A |
| Kealakehe Intermediate School Kailua-Kona | 677 | 64.5% | 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 Molokai Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Maui County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #37 of 41 | #6 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #32 of 41 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 176 | #40 of 42 | #6 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.5% | #1 of 41 | #1 of 6 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
176
-18 (-9%) vs 2020
+7% since 2010-11, when it was 165
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 13.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 176 | 14.5 | 12.1:1 | 84% (147) |
| 2023-24 | 189 | 14.5 | 13.0:1 | 86% (163) |
| 2022-23 | 176 | 15.5 | 11.3:1 | 88% (155) |
| 2020-21 | 194 | 14 | 13.9:1 | 79% (154) |
| 2017-18 | 199 | 14 | 14.2:1 | 79% (157) |
| 2015-16 | 179 | 14 | 12.8:1 | 78% (139) |
| 2010-11 | 165 | 11 | 15.0:1 | 75% (124) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Molokai Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (199 to 176); teachers up 4% (14 to 14.5).
About Molokai Middle School
Molokai Middle School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a middle school in Hoolehua, Hawaii. It offers grades 7 through 8 and has 176 students enrolled. Middle schools in Hawaii have about 665 students on average; enrollment here is 74% lower.
Hawaii Department of Education oversees Molokai Middle School and 295 other schools, with 167,071 students in total.
More than half of the students at Molokai Middle School are Pacific Islander (78%). Other reported shares: 9% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 2% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 38%.
The school has 14.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 12.1 students per teacher. Middle schools in Hawaii average 14.5:1, 2.3 more students per teacher than here. Of all students at Molokai Middle School, 84% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Maui County report 51%.
Among Hawaii public middle schools, Molokai Middle School outscored 13%, which works out to a D on the allk12 Grade.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Maui County show that median household income comes to about $97,161, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county's public schools total 34, with about 19,695 students.
Of the public schools around it, Molokai Middle School is closest to Molokai High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies Molokai Middle School's location as Rural: Remote.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 176, from 194 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.9:1 in 2020-21, and 12.1:1 in 2024-25.
Molokai Middle School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Maui County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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- Hawaii Technology Academy - PCSCombined · 1,924 students
Nearby schools
- Molokai High School0.1 mi · 344
- Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter0.7 mi · 291
- Kaunakakai Elementary School5.6 mi · 282
- Maunaloa Elementary School10.6 mi · 49
- Kilohana Elementary School15.5 mi · 80
- Lanai High & Elementary School24.7 mi · 579
Frequently asked questions
About Molokai Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Molokai Middle School?
Molokai Middle School enrolls approximately 176 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Molokai Middle School serve?
Molokai Middle School serves grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at Molokai Middle School?
Approximately 12.1:1 students per teacher at Molokai Middle School.
How diverse is Molokai Middle School?
Molokai Middle School reports a student body of 2% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Molokai Middle School?
Molokai Middle School is overseen by Hawaii Department of Education in Maui County.
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