Lahaina Intermediate School

Lahaina Intermediate School is a public middle school located in Lahaina, Hawaii, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 521 students. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a highly-ranked district, Lahaina Intermediate School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Hawaii middle schools over the past several years, ranking between 42nd and 69th out of 70-89 schools. The school has maintained a 1-2 star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other middle schools in the state. Lahaina Intermediate School's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels, with the school's ELA proficiency rate at 33.64% compared to the state average of 52%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate at 15.41% compared to the state averages of 39%, 36%, and 32% for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, respectively. The school's Science proficiency rates on the Hawaii State Assessments (HSA) are also lower than the state averages, with the 8th-grade proficiency rate being 24% compared to the state's 41% in 2023-2024.

Lahaina Intermediate School's performance is generally lower than the nearby Lokelani Intermediate School, Maui Waena Intermediate School, and Iao Intermediate School, which all have higher statewide rankings and better academic proficiency rates. Additionally, the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.5% in 2023-2024 is likely a contributing factor to its lower academic performance, as chronic absenteeism is often associated with poorer educational outcomes. Addressing these challenges and ensuring equitable educational opportunities for all students should be a priority for the school and district.