Niu Valley Middle School

Summary:

Niu Valley Middle School is a public middle school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving 772 students in grades 6-8. This exceptional institution consistently ranks among the top 5 middle schools in the state and has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, indicating its outstanding performance compared to its peers.

Niu Valley Middle School's academic excellence is evident in its consistently high proficiency rates on Smarter Balanced Assessments. In the 2022-2023 school year, 71% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 55% in Math, and 69% in Science, significantly outperforming the state averages of 51%, 34%, and 40%, respectively. The school's low chronic absenteeism rate of 10.6% further highlights its ability to engage and support its diverse student population, which includes a higher percentage of Asian (35.49%) and multi-racial (26.68%) students compared to nearby schools.

Niu Valley Middle School's exceptional performance extends beyond its overall academic achievements. The school ranks highly among its peers in the performance of various student subgroups, including Asian, African American, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, White, English Language Learners, and Special Education students. This consistent excellence across different student demographics suggests that the school is providing a nurturing and effective learning environment for all its students, making it a model for other middle schools in Hawaii Department of Education.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 310 Halemaumau St
       Honolulu, HI  96821


(808) 377-2440

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
5th of 89 Hawaii Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,536 Help


Students who attend Niu Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:    Henry J Kaiser High School

Feeder schools for Niu Valley Middle School:

Elementary:    Aina Haina Elementary School
    Hahaione Elementary School
    Kamiloiki Elementary School
    Koko Head Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  817

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
33.7%
Two or more races:
28.4%
White:
17.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.4% Help


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Compare Details Niu Valley Middle School ranks better than 94.4% of middle schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 4th among 40 ranked middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.24. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Niu Valley Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (33.7%), two or more races (28.4%), White (17.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Niu Valley Middle School is 17. 33 middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Niu Valley Middle School is $14,536. 36 middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Niu Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Niu Valley Middle School 5th of 89 Hawaii public middle schools. (See Niu Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Niu Valley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Niu Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 90.41 3rd 69 95.7%
2007 88.40 3rd 71 95.8%
2008 89.40 2nd 46 95.7%
2009 82.81 4th 68 94.1%
2010 87.19 2nd 65 96.9%
2011 82.20 7th 71 90.1%
2012 84.36 5th 73 93.2%
2013 86.86 2nd 76 97.4%
2015 96.81 1st 72 98.6%
2016 94.18 2nd 73 97.3%
2017 83.52 4th 82 95.1%
2018 91.94 2nd 67 97.0%
2019 90.38 3rd 70 95.7%
2021 88.62 5th 73 93.2%
2022 88.82 5th 72 93.1%
2023 90.40 4th 73 94.5%
2024 82.24 5th 89 94.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Niu Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.01 13th 81 84.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Niu Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.76 9th 89 89.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Niu Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.86 18th 87 79.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Niu Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.98 17th 71 76.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Niu Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.33 17th 68 75.0%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Niu Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.51 12th 81 85.2%
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Rank History for White students at Niu Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.04 11th 86 87.2%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, October 16, 2015

Open Quote There is potential for this school to be wonderful, unfortunately it is not. Administration is functioning in a vacuum, there is no clear leadership. From the outside everything is glossed over and initially there seems to be great responses to parent inquires about academics or student issues. Unfortunately our experience though is that the school cares more about it's appearance and statistics than the children it is serving. Older, more established teachers seem to be bitter, short fused, more attached to policy and unnecessary discipline than to teaching. The 3 stars are earned for a core of delightful young and energetic teachers whom I fear will be short lived in the negative environment that seeps through the school. The school feels safe and clean, the education is adequate, but the overall learning environment is structured around looking for fault, weeding out "bad seeds" and identifying things that are wrong rather than celebrating success, innovation and character. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Niu Valley Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 193 3 357 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 558
1989 212 5 360 2 3 n/a n/a 0 582
1990 185 5 431 4 4 n/a n/a 0 629
1991 171 4 419 6 3 n/a n/a 0 603
1992 200 3 421 14 2 n/a n/a 0 640
1993 194 5 430 12 4 n/a n/a 0 645
1994 156 7 416 8 4 n/a n/a 0 591
1995 139 6 373 23 2 n/a n/a 0 543
1996 139 6 373 23 2 n/a n/a 0 543
1997 159 6 379 23 2 n/a n/a 4 573
1998 160 8 384 13 3 n/a n/a 0 568
1999 145 3 376 14 2 n/a n/a 0 540
2000 118 4 370 12 5 n/a n/a 0 509
2001 122 3 344 15 2 n/a n/a 0 486
2002 129 7 332 8 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2003 129 7 332 8 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2004 135 4 330 10 1 n/a n/a 0 480
2005 134 3 304 13 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2006 134 3 315 9 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2007 206 4 472 18 2 n/a n/a 0 702
2008 223 4 544 20 1 n/a n/a 0 792
2009 221 8 529 14 2 n/a n/a 0 774
2010 215 9 541 18 0 n/a n/a 0 783
2011 138 9 352 20 2 121 137 0 779
2012 142 9 383 30 5 123 141 0 833
2013 153 11 379 28 7 113 125 0 816
2014 199 10 402 35 6 127 112 0 891
2015 169 11 418 35 4 138 112 0 887
2016 172 7 421 45 3 131 129 0 908
2017 160 8 438 56 3 122 129 0 916
2018 149 11 402 62 3 101 140 0 868
2019 159 10 347 81 2 90 169 0 858
2020 156 7 305 83 0 78 192 0 821
2021 155 4 283 75 0 72 193 0 782
2022 128 4 287 76 0 63 184 0 742
2023 149 3 274 82 1 57 206 0 772
2024 143 5 275 105 0 57 232 0 817

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Niu Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 558 29.0 19.2 2.3
1989 582 26.5 21.9 1.9
1990 629 29.0 21.6 1.4
1991 603 29.0 20.7 4.3
1992 640 30.0 21.3 2.2
1993 645 35.5 18.2 2.6
1994 591 31.0 19.1 1.2
1995 543 32.0 17.0 2.9
1996 543 32.0 17.0 2.9
1997 573 33.5 17.1 7.7
1998 568 31.5 18.0 6.7
1999 540 31.0 17.4 13
2000 509 30.0 17.0 11.8
2001 486 29.0 16.8 10.7
2002 476 29.0 16.4 13.7
2003 476 29.0 16.4 13.7
2004 480 31.0 15.5 10.2
2005 454 30.0 15.1 11.2
2006 461 31.0 14.9 11.5
2007 702 38.0 18.5 11
2008 792 40.0 19.8 11
2009 774 43.0 18.0 14.2
2010 783 46.0 17.0 15.5
2011 779 47.0 16.5 18
2012 833 48.0 17.3 16.1
2013 816 47.5 17.1 17.5
2014 891 47.0 18.9 15.5
2015 887 45.0 19.7 14.7
2016 908 45.0 20.1 14.1
2017 916 44.0 20.8 12
2018 868 49.0 17.7 12.7
2019 858 48.0 17.8 12.6
2020 821 50.0 16.4 11.2
2021 782 49.0 15.9 14.3
2022 742 49.0 15.1 13.5
2023 772 46.0 16.7 13.7
2024 817 48.0 17.0 12.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Niu Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 558 29.0 19.2 2.3
1989 582 26.5 21.9 1.9
1990 629 29.0 21.6 1.4
1991 603 29.0 20.7 4.3
1992 640 30.0 21.3 2.2
1993 645 35.5 18.2 2.6
1994 591 31.0 19.1 1.2
1995 543 32.0 17.0 2.9
1996 543 32.0 17.0 2.9
1997 573 33.5 17.1 7.7
1998 568 31.5 18.0 6.7
1999 540 31.0 17.4 13
2000 509 30.0 17.0 11.8
2001 486 29.0 16.8 10.7
2002 476 29.0 16.4 13.7
2003 476 29.0 16.4 13.7
2004 480 31.0 15.5 10.2
2005 454 30.0 15.1 11.2
2006 461 31.0 14.9 11.5
2007 702 38.0 18.5 11
2008 792 40.0 19.8 11
2009 774 43.0 18.0 14.2
2010 783 46.0 17.0 15.5
2011 779 47.0 16.5 18
2012 833 48.0 17.3 16.1
2013 816 47.5 17.1 17.5
2014 891 47.0 18.9 15.5
2015 887 45.0 19.7 14.7
2016 908 45.0 20.1 14.1
2017 916 44.0 20.8 12
2018 868 49.0 17.7 12.7
2019 858 48.0 17.8 12.6
2020 821 50.0 16.4 11.2
2021 782 49.0 15.9 14.3
2022 742 49.0 15.1 13.5
2023 772 46.0 16.7 13.7
2024 817 48.0 17.0 12.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Niu Valley Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,057 (7.3%) $13,479 (92.7%) $14,536

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Niu Valley Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3rd of 70 Middle schoolsRanks 4th of 73 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Niu Valley Middle School)7569
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Niu Valley Middle School)6361
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Niu Valley Middle School)7373
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Niu Valley Middle School)6248
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3834
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Niu Valley Middle School)6973
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5250
 2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Niu Valley Middle School)6157
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3831
 7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Niu Valley Middle School)7271
 1%
All Grades Mathematics (Niu Valley Middle School)6155
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students858772
 10%
African American103
 70%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian347274
 21%
Hispanic8182
 1.2%
Pacific Islander9057
 36.7%
White159149
 6.3%
Two or More Races169206
 21.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.6%13.7%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Niu Valley Middle School

Students who attend Niu Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Henry J Kaiser High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 817 students attended Niu Valley Middle School.

Students at Niu Valley Middle School are 34% Asian, 28% Two or more races, 18% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Pacific Islander.

Yes. Niu Valley Middle School ranks in the top 5.6% of Hawaii middle schools.


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