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Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School

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Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School ranks 50 th of 84 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

50^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 84 Hawaii Middle Schools

Better than 40% of Hawaii middle schools

Summary

Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School is a public middle school located in Makawao, Hawaii, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 937 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.

Over the past 10 years, Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range among Hawaii middle schools, typically between 40-50 out of 70-90 schools, with a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger for most of the years, indicating below-average performance compared to other middle schools in the state. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and Special Education students performing better than African American, Hispanic, and Pacific Islander students.

The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and HSA/Science are consistently below the state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7% compared to the 22% rate at the nearby Maui Waena Intermediate School. While the school's spending per student is higher than the nearby schools, the academic outcomes suggest that targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the unique needs of its diverse student population.

944

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,536

Per pupil spending ?

55.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 Makani Rd
Makawao, HI 96768

(808) 573-8735

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

King Kekaulike High School

Feeder schools for Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School:

Elementary:	Haiku Elementary School
	Kula Elementary School
	Makawao Elementary School
	Paia Elementary School
	More...
	Pukalani Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

27.3%

Pacific Islander:

25.0%

Two or more races:

23.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 40th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

50^th of 84

Hawaii public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 40Middle Schools in the Hawaii Department of Education

1^st of 1Hawaii Department of Education among Hawaii districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	24.0	50 of 84	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.3	44 of 89	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.6	45 of 73	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.6	42 of 72	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.7	50 of 73	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.3	47 of 70	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.5	43 of 67	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.1	45 of 82	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.3	49 of 73	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.2	43 of 72	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.1	24 of 76	68.4%	★★★★☆
2012	55.5	30 of 73	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.4	33 of 71	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	27.7	54 of 65	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.0	46 of 68	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	31.2	28 of 46	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.3	35 of 71	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	40.3	35 of 69	49.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	21.2	61 of 71	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	11.6	47 of 55	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.7	53 of 87	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	28 of 52	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.0	43 of 81	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	15 of 20	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.4	52 of 68	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	29 of 52	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	40 of 81	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	25.5	28 of 59	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.7	57 of 89	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	23.9	51 of 74	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	49 of 86	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile+12 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)46th percentile+6 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)44th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)25th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2025)15th percentile-26 vs school

African American (2024)14th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%

Mathematics30%

Science26%

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Schools Near Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				HSA Science (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School	Public	6-8	120 Makani Rd	Makawao	96768	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 573-8735	944	67	14.0	55.6%	162 (17.2%)	3 (0.3%)	258 (27.3%)	58 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	236 (25.0%)	226 (23.9%)	24	50^th of 84 public middle schools	40.5%		31.3	44^th of 89 public middle schools	50.6%	6	26.0	44.0	30.0	$16,536	$1,695	$14,841
Maui Waena Intermediate School	Public	6-8	795 Onehee Ave	Kahului	96732	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 873-3070	1,015	69	14.7	48.7%	40 (3.9%)	4 (0.4%)	161 (15.9%)	475 (46.8%)	1 (0.1%)	216 (21.3%)	118 (11.6%)	41.8	30^th of 84 public middle schools	64.3%		36.4	40^th of 89 public middle schools	55.1%	10	42.0	52.0	34.0	$15,404	$1,549	$13,855
Lokelani Intermediate School	Public	6-8	1401 Liloa Dr	Kihei	96753	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 875-6800	486	36	13.5	53.7%	90 (18.5%)	1 (0.2%)	141 (29.0%)	98 (20.2%)	2 (0.4%)	78 (16.0%)	76 (15.6%)	18.8	56^th of 84 public middle schools	33.3%		24.2	55^th of 89 public middle schools	38.2%	1	29.0	38.0	25.0	$16,430	$1,486	$14,944
Iao Intermediate School	Public	6-8	260 S Market St	Wailuku	96793	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 984-5610	893	60	14.8	52.1%	45 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	201 (22.5%)	164 (18.4%)	2 (0.2%)	286 (32.0%)	194 (21.7%)	30.5	45^th of 84 public middle schools	46.4%		39.5	38^th of 89 public middle schools	57.3%	7	33.0	48.0	30.0	$15,155	$1,557	$13,598

Frequently Asked Questions about Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School

What district is Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What high school do graduates of Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School usually go on to attend King Kekaulike High School

What is the racial makeup of Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School?

Students at Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School are 27% Hispanic, 25% Pacific Islander, 24% Two or more races, 17% White, 6% Asian.

How many students attend Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 944 students attended Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School.

Is Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School a good school?

Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School ranks 50^th of 84 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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