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#50 of 292 schools in HI

Top 17% in state

Aliamanu Middle School

Middle School · Hawaii Department of Education · Honolulu, HI

A Hawaii Department of Education middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

3271 Salt Lake Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96818

  • Math 46% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 63% proficient (2022)
  • 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.95 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics7.5Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency55% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-1.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$20,056
Chronic Absenteeism16.3%

Students at Aliamanu Middle School score 54% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. HI average.

Math Proficiency46%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency63%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 10 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 55% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
49%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
51%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
58%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
31%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
59%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
64%
2020*
Math
38%
ELA
68%
2021*
Math
38%
ELA
68%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
63%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from HI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

30.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Aliamanu Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 70Very Walkable
  • Transit 53Good Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,993/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Honolulu), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$99,933

Median home value

$653,400

Median rent

$3,185/mo

College educated

38.1%

Homeownership

37.3%

Poverty rate

7.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 96818; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Moanalua Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.87–81.4 mi788Compare →
Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–121.7 mi208Compare →
Aiea Intermediate SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.67–82.7 mi518Compare →
King David Kalakaua Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.26–82.7 mi889Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hawaii Department of Education

Schools in district
295
Rank in district
#50 of 292
District spending per student
$20,056NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Aliamanu Middle School is listed in Hawaii Department of Education; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Aliamanu Middle School

Aliamanu Middle School is a public middle school in Honolulu, HI, part of Hawaii Department of Education, serving approximately 777 students in grades 7th-8th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #50 of 292 schools in HI. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Aliamanu Middle School

What grades does Aliamanu Middle School serve?

Aliamanu Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Aliamanu Middle School?

Aliamanu Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 777 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aliamanu Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Aliamanu Middle School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Aliamanu Middle School rank in HI?

Aliamanu Middle School ranks #50 of 292 schools in HI.

What is Aliamanu Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Aliamanu Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Aliamanu Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Aliamanu Middle School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Aliamanu Middle School a charter school?

No, Aliamanu Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Aliamanu Middle School a Title I school?

No, Aliamanu Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Aliamanu Middle School?

30.8% of students at Aliamanu Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
777
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Honolulu County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.3%
Area population (ZIP 96818)
55,107
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
33.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 96818; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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