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#20 of 292 schools in HI

Top 7% in state

Moanalua Middle School

Middle School · Hawaii Department of Education · Honolulu, HI

A Hawaii Department of Education middle school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1289 Mahiole St, Honolulu, HI 96819

  • Math 55% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 73% proficient (2022)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics8.6Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency64% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+6.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$20,056
Chronic Absenteeism13.7%

Students at Moanalua Middle School score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. HI average.

Math Proficiency55%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency73%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 64% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
51%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
78%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
78%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
74%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
74%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 79% (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

27.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Moanalua 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 36Car-Dependent
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$96,346

Median home value

$963,900

Median rent

$1,789/mo

College educated

22.5%

Homeownership

51.3%

Poverty rate

13.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 96819; 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
Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–121.2 mi208Compare →
Aliamanu Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.27–81.4 mi777Compare →
Governor Sanford B Dole Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.66–81.6 mi568Compare →
King David Kalakaua Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.26–81.8 mi889Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#20 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

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

About Moanalua Middle School

Moanalua Middle School is a public middle school in Honolulu, HI, part of Hawaii Department of Education, serving approximately 788 students in grades 7th-8th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #20 of 292 schools in HI. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Moanalua Middle School

What grades does Moanalua Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Moanalua Middle School?

Moanalua Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 788 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Moanalua Middle School is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Moanalua Middle School rank in HI?

Moanalua Middle School ranks #20 of 292 schools in HI.

What is Moanalua Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Moanalua Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Moanalua Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Moanalua Middle School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Moanalua Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Moanalua Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

27.3% of students at Moanalua 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
788
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Honolulu County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.7%
Area population (ZIP 96819)
51,961
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
40
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 96819; 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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