University Laboratory School

Summary:

University Laboratory School is a public charter school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving 451 students from grades K-12. It 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.

University Laboratory School consistently outperforms the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 11th-grade proficiency rates were 75% in ELA and 35% in Math, compared to the state averages of 59% and 25%, respectively. The school's proficiency rates in Science (HSA/Biology I) are also significantly higher than the state average, with 43.97% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state's 33% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has an impressive 100% four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average, and a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 9.0% in 2023-2024 compared to the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS, Ke Kula o Samuel M Kamakau - A Laboratory PCS, and Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS, University Laboratory School consistently outperforms them in academic proficiency rates, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.9 in 2022-2023 and a lower spending per student of $8,717 in 2018-2019 compared to the nearby schools.


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Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 1776 University Ave
       Honolulu, HI  96822-2463


(808) 956-7833

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
73rd of 207 Hawaii Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,717 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  446

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
60.3%
White:
15.2%
Pacific Islander:
15.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.5% Help


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Compare Details University Laboratory School ranks better than 64.7% of elementary schools in Hawaii. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.09. (See more...)
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Compare Details University Laboratory School ranks better than 87.6% of middle schools in Hawaii. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.09. (See more...)
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Compare Details University Laboratory School ranks better than 85.1% of high schools in Hawaii. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.09. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at University Laboratory School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 University Laboratory School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (60.3%), White (15.2%), Pacific Islander (15%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at University Laboratory School is 11.6, which is the 8th best among 24 alternative schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at University Laboratory School is $8,717. 21 alternative schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks University Laboratory School 73rd of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See University Laboratory School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks University Laboratory School 11th of 89 Hawaii public middle schools. (See University Laboratory School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks University Laboratory School 10th of 67 Hawaii public high schools. (See University Laboratory School in the ranking list.)

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


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Rank History for University Laboratory School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at University Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.10 44th 194 77.3%
2007 59.26 72nd 192 62.5%
2009 46.54 117th 191 38.7%
2010 46.61 111th 183 39.3%
2011 52.96 93rd 191 51.3%
2012 50.00 107th 195 45.1%
2013 57.66 80th 196 59.2%
2015 51.39 95th 194 51.0%
2016 51.83 97th 195 50.3%
2017 63.92 79th 207 61.8%
2018 54.65 92nd 193 52.3%
2019 66.41 64th 196 67.3%
2021 70.57 52nd 196 73.5%
2024 74.09 73rd 207 64.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at University Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.44 121st 198 38.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at University Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.24 93rd 207 55.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at University Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.42 104th 203 48.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at University Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.13 93rd 160 41.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at University Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.37 35th 165 78.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Pacific Islander students at University Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.54 140th 196 28.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at University Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.59 86th 202 57.4%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for University Laboratory School

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Rank History for all middle school students at University Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 90.98 2nd 69 97.1%
2007 91.34 2nd 71 97.2%
2009 89.78 1st 68 98.5%
2010 81.14 5th 65 92.3%
2011 70.08 14th 71 80.3%
2012 73.70 12th 73 83.6%
2013 70.10 14th 76 81.6%
2015 74.46 15th 72 79.2%
2016 75.03 16th 73 78.1%
2017 63.92 12th 82 85.4%
2018 64.18 19th 67 71.6%
2019 78.38 13th 70 81.4%
2021 92.48 4th 73 94.5%
2022 86.74 8th 72 88.9%
2023 81.86 11th 73 84.9%
2024 74.09 11th 89 87.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at University Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.44 20th 81 75.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at University Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.24 18th 89 79.8%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at University Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.42 23rd 87 73.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at University Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.13 31st 71 56.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at University Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.37 6th 68 91.2%
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Rank History for middle school Pacific Islander students at University Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.54 45th 81 44.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at University Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.59 15th 86 82.6%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for University Laboratory School

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Rank History for all high school students at University Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 99.78 1st 56 98.2%
2007 95.96 1st 60 98.3%
2009 97.93 2nd 55 96.4%
2010 98.75 1st 56 98.2%
2011 88.05 4th 56 92.9%
2012 78.65 9th 58 84.5%
2013 97.32 1st 56 98.2%
2015 75.29 11th 51 78.4%
2016 98.10 1st 53 98.1%
2017 63.92 9th 63 85.7%
2018 94.13 2nd 53 96.2%
2019 93.19 3rd 52 94.2%
2021 97.89 1st 48 97.9%
2022 89.33 5th 52 90.4%
2023 88.15 4th 53 92.5%
2024 74.09 10th 67 85.1%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at University Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.44 16th 59 72.9%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at University Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.24 23rd 67 65.7%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at University Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.42 26th 65 60.0%
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Rank History for high school African American students at University Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.13 28th 55 49.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at University Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.37 3rd 52 94.2%
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Rank History for high school Pacific Islander students at University Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.54 37th 61 39.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at University Laboratory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.59 10th 64 84.4%
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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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Enrollment information for University Laboratory School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 81 1 274 6 1 n/a n/a 0 363
2003 81 1 274 6 1 n/a n/a 0 363
2004 95 2 275 5 1 n/a n/a 0 378
2005 99 2 287 8 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2006 100 2 308 7 2 n/a n/a 0 419
2007 97 3 310 9 1 n/a n/a 0 420
2008 86 4 316 9 1 n/a n/a 0 416
2009 88 5 323 9 2 n/a n/a 0 427
2010 90 6 322 9 4 n/a n/a 0 431
2011 65 8 211 9 3 116 34 0 446
2012 74 6 223 9 2 109 25 0 448
2013 73 4 235 11 2 106 19 0 450
2014 66 5 221 10 2 106 34 0 444
2015 71 9 225 9 3 95 32 0 444
2016 74 8 234 12 1 87 26 0 442
2017 75 10 247 13 1 80 17 0 443
2018 78 8 248 10 1 71 21 0 437
2019 80 7 246 10 1 69 24 0 437
2020 80 7 257 9 1 66 23 0 443
2021 76 8 263 7 3 69 24 0 450
2022 80 6 266 6 2 68 21 0 449
2023 76 5 272 10 2 66 20 0 451
2024 68 8 269 14 3 67 17 0 446

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 University Laboratory School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 363 n/a n/a 11
2003 363 n/a n/a 11
2004 378 n/a n/a 13.2
2005 397 n/a n/a 13.1
2006 419 n/a n/a 10.3
2007 420 1.5 280.0 7.9
2008 416 0.5 832.0 1.4
2009 427 0.5 854.0 8.4
2010 431 41.1 10.4 7.7
2011 446 38.2 11.6 13.2
2012 448 37.8 11.8 12.3
2013 450 37.8 11.9 15.8
2014 444 36.0 12.3 16.7
2015 444 39.0 11.3 15.3
2016 442 39.0 11.3 16.7
2017 443 37.4 11.8 12.9
2018 437 36.4 12.0 12.4
2019 437 35.0 12.4 10.1
2020 443 36.2 12.2 7.9
2021 450 35.8 12.5 11.3
2022 449 37.2 12.0 10.5
2023 451 37.8 11.9 8
2024 446 38.2 11.6 8.5

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 University Laboratory School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 363 n/a n/a 11
2003 363 n/a n/a 11
2004 378 n/a n/a 13.2
2005 397 n/a n/a 13.1
2006 419 n/a n/a 10.3
2007 420 1.5 280.0 7.9
2008 416 0.5 832.0 1.4
2009 427 0.5 854.0 8.4
2010 431 41.1 10.4 7.7
2011 446 38.2 11.6 13.2
2012 448 37.8 11.8 12.3
2013 450 37.8 11.9 15.8
2014 444 36.0 12.3 16.7
2015 444 39.0 11.3 15.3
2016 442 39.0 11.3 16.7
2017 443 37.4 11.8 12.9
2018 437 36.4 12.0 12.4
2019 437 35.0 12.4 10.1
2020 443 36.2 12.2 7.9
2021 450 35.8 12.5 11.3
2022 449 37.2 12.0 10.5
2023 451 37.8 11.9 8
2024 446 38.2 11.6 8.5

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 University Laboratory School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $282 (3.2%) $8,435 (96.8%) $8,717

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

Impact of COVID-19 on University Laboratory School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 13th of 70 Middle schoolsRanks 11th of 73 Middle schools
 3.5%
Ranks 3rd of 52 High schoolsRanks 4th of 53 High schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (University Laboratory School)7160
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (University Laboratory School)4346
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (University Laboratory School)7376
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
7th Grade Mathematics (University Laboratory School)4149
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3834
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (University Laboratory School)7174
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5250
 2%
8th Grade Mathematics (University Laboratory School)5543
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3831
 7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (University Laboratory School)7375
 2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5959
11th Grade Mathematics (University Laboratory School)5235
 17%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3025
 5%
All Grades English Language Arts (University Laboratory School)7171
All Grades Mathematics (University Laboratory School)4544
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students437451
 3.2%
African American75
 28.6%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian246272
 10.6%
Hispanic1010
Pacific Islander6966
 4.3%
White8076
 5%
Two or More Races2420
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.1%8%
 2.1%


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Students at University Laboratory School are 60% Asian, 15% White, 15% Pacific Islander, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

University Laboratory School ranks 73rd of 207 Hawaii alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 446 students attended University Laboratory School.


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