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Lokelani Intermediate School

Q: Is Lokelani Intermediate School a good school?

Lokelani Intermediate School ranks 56 th of 84 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Lokelani Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 486 students attended Lokelani Intermediate School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Lokelani Intermediate School?

Students at Lokelani Intermediate School are 29% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 19% White, 16% Pacific Islander, 16% Two or more races.

Q: What high school do graduates of Lokelani Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Lokelani Intermediate School usually go on to attend Maui High School

Public Grades 6-8

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 84 Hawaii Middle Schools

Better than 33% of Hawaii middle schools

Summary

Lokelani Intermediate School is a public middle school located in Kihei, Hawaii, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 489 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.

While Lokelani Intermediate School was once a high-performing institution, ranking 19th out of 70 Hawaii middle schools in 2018-2019, its performance has declined in recent years. The school's statewide ranking has dropped to 56th out of 84 in the 2024-2025 school year, and its star rating has decreased from 4 stars to 2 stars. Lokelani Intermediate School's test scores are consistently below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels, with proficiency rates of 38% in ELA, 25% in Math, and 29% in Science in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school has high chronic absenteeism rates, with 32.0% of students chronically absent in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state average of around 15-20%.

Interestingly, Lokelani Intermediate School's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools in the same district, such as Lahaina Intermediate, Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate, Iao Intermediate, and Maui Waena Intermediate. These nearby schools tend to have higher statewide rankings, better test scores, and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Lokelani Intermediate. For example, Maui Waena Intermediate has significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA (52%), Math (34%), and Science (42%) compared to Lokelani Intermediate.

486

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,430

Per pupil spending ?

53.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1401 Liloa Dr
Kihei, HI 96753

(808) 875-6800

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Lokelani Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Maui High School

Feeder schools for Lokelani Intermediate School:

Elementary:	Kamalii Elementary School
	Kihei Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

29.0%

Asian:

20.2%

White:

18.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

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

!Near the bottom of Hawaii Department of Education's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

56^th of 84

Hawaii public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd 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	18.8	56 of 84	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.2	55 of 89	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.1	56 of 73	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.3	40 of 72	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.8	27 of 73	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.8	19 of 70	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	59.4	22 of 67	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	36.6	29 of 82	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.2	37 of 73	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.9	30 of 72	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	44.4	40 of 76	47.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	37.4	46 of 73	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.7	37 of 71	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.7	29 of 65	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.9	30 of 68	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	42.0	25 of 46	45.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.7	33 of 71	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	40.3	34 of 69	50.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	31.7	53 of 71	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	5.8	52 of 55	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	71 of 87	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	11.5	49 of 52	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	63 of 81	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	6.1	20 of 20	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	0.0	60 of 68	11.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	16.0	44 of 52	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.1	50 of 81	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	41 of 59	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.3	58 of 89	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	15.3	58 of 74	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.4	67 of 86	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)31st percentile-3 vs school

African American (2024)25th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-12 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)15th percentile-18 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)6th percentile-28 vs school

Asian (2025)5th percentile-28 vs school

Hispanic (2025)<1st percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%

Science29%

Mathematics25%

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Schools Near Lokelani 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
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
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
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
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
Lahaina Intermediate School	Public	6-8	871 Lahainaluna Rd	Lahaina	96761	Maui County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 662-3965	449	41	10.9	62.1%	54 (12.0%)	1 (0.2%)	85 (18.9%)	154 (34.3%)	2 (0.4%)	81 (18.0%)	72 (16.0%)	13.3	65^th of 84 public middle schools	22.6%		15	69^th of 89 public middle schools	22.5%	4	18.0	38.0	21.0	$15,891	$1,632	$14,259

Frequently Asked Questions about Lokelani Intermediate School

What is the racial makeup of Lokelani Intermediate School?

Students at Lokelani Intermediate School are 29% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 19% White, 16% Pacific Islander, 16% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Lokelani Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Lokelani Intermediate School usually go on to attend Maui High School

How many students attend Lokelani Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 486 students attended Lokelani Intermediate School.

Is Lokelani Intermediate School a good school?

Lokelani Intermediate School ranks 56^th of 84 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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