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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at President George Washington Middle School this year?
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Enrollment
578
Middle
DISTRICT 665 · STATE 665
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000180
President George Washington Middle School
1633 South King St, Honolulu, HI 96826 · (808) 973-0177 · Honolulu County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL578 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 44% 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
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 14.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
343 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 203 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 177 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 198 | 34% |
Student demographics
72%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
48.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
37.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 President George Washington Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| President George Washington Middle School this school | 578 | 59.3% | N/A |
| Ilima Intermediate School Ewa Beach | 725 | 60.3% | N/A |
| Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School Honolulu | 602 | 57.1% | N/A |
| Aiea Intermediate School Aiea | 470 | 52.1% | N/A |
| Waimea Canyon Middle School Waimea | 467 | 54.4% | N/A |
| Lahaina Intermediate School Lahaina | 449 | 62.1% | 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 President George Washington Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Honolulu County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #19 of 41 | #16 of 25 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #25 of 41 | #20 of 25 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 578 | #26 of 42 | #18 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #2 of 37 | #1 of 24 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.3% | #28 of 37 | #16 of 24 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.3% | #14 of 41 | #8 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.8% | #4 of 29 | #3 of 18 |
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
578
-81 (-12%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 833
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 578 | 52 | 11.1:1 | 59% (343) |
| 2023-24 | 604 | 53 | 11.4:1 | 56% (339) |
| 2022-23 | 569 | 54 | 10.5:1 | 61% (348) |
| 2020-21 | 659 | 53 | 12.4:1 | 62% (406) |
| 2017-18 | 801 | 55 | 14.6:1 | 57% (460) |
| 2015-16 | 845 | 52 | 16.3:1 | 60% (507) |
| 2010-11 | 817 | 54 | 15.1:1 | 60% (489) |
| 2000-01 | 911 | 52 | 17.5:1 | 53% (479) |
| 1990-91 | 833 | 43 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for President George Washington Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (801 to 578); teachers down 5% (55 to 52).
About President George Washington Middle School
President George Washington Middle School is a public middle-grades school run by Hawaii Department of Education in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school offers grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 578 students.
Hawaii Department of Education has 296 schools; together they serve 167,071 students.
The largest group at President George Washington Middle School is Asian students, at 36%. Other students are 33% Pacific Islander, 14% multiracial, 13% Hispanic, and 3% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 72%.
President George Washington Middle School has 52 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1. The gap from the 14.5:1 average for middle schools in Hawaii is 3.4 students per teacher. At President George Washington Middle School, 59% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The 42% average for public schools in Honolulu County is 17 points lower.
President George Washington Middle School holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 44% of Hawaii public middle schools.
For the population of Honolulu County, median household income comes to about $106,195, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Honolulu County counts 187 public schools with about 111,011 students.
King William Lunalilo Elementary School is about 0.3 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of President George Washington Middle School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes President George Washington Middle School as City: Large.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 578, from 659 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 12.4:1 in 2020-21, and 11.1:1 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the President George Washington Middle School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Honolulu County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,001,146
Census ACS
Median income
$106,195
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
111,011 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About President George Washington Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at President George Washington Middle School?
President George Washington Middle School enrolls approximately 578 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does President George Washington Middle School serve?
President George Washington Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at President George Washington Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at President George Washington Middle School is approximately 11.1:1 (52 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at President George Washington Middle School?
At President George Washington Middle School, the student body is approximately 3% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Black, 36% Asian, 14% Two or more.
What district is President George Washington Middle School in?
President George Washington Middle School is part of Hawaii Department of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.