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Molokai Middle School

Public Grades 7-8
59th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 84 Hawaii Middle Schools
Better than 30% of Hawaii middle schools
Summary

Molokai Middle School is a public middle school located in Hoolehua, Hawaii, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 189 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 Molokai Middle School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 33rd out of 73 Hawaii middle schools in 2022-2023 to 59th out of 84 in 2024-2025, it consistently performs exceptionally well for its White and Pacific Islander student populations, ranking 4th and 19th out of 86 and 81 Hawaii middle schools, respectively, in 2023-2024. However, the school struggles with its African American student population, ranking 65th out of 71 Hawaii middle schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in core academic subjects, such as English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, are consistently below the state averages.

Another significant concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, which was 30.0% in 2024-2025 and 32.2% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average. This, coupled with the fact that Molokai Middle School serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 86.24% to 88.07% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggests that the school faces unique challenges that may require a comprehensive approach to address the needs of its diverse student body and improve overall academic outcomes.

176
Students ?
12.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$18,574
Per pupil spending ?
83.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2175 Lihipali Ave
       Hoolehua, HI  96729

(808) 567-6940

District: Hawaii Department of Education


Students who attend Molokai Middle School usually attend:

High:    Molokai High School

Feeder schools for Molokai Middle School:

Elementary:    Kaunakakai Elementary School
    Kilohana Elementary School
    Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter
    Maunaloa Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
77.8%
Hispanic:
9.1%
Two or more races:
9.1%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2025
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 16 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 school29%
59th of 84
Hawaii public middle schools ?
Bottom 30%▼ down 16 pts since 2015
From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Hawaii Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
34th of 40Middle Schools in the Hawaii Department of Education
1st 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202517.659 of 8429.8%★★☆☆☆
202425.652 of 8941.6%★★☆☆☆
202346.233 of 7354.8%★★★☆☆
202236.045 of 7237.5%★★☆☆☆
202132.351 of 7330.1%★★☆☆☆
201919.158 of 7017.1%★☆☆☆☆
201823.354 of 6719.4%★☆☆☆☆
201713.362 of 8224.4%★☆☆☆☆
201640.340 of 7345.2%★★☆☆☆
201540.439 of 7245.8%★★☆☆☆
201349.033 of 7656.6%★★★☆☆
201250.734 of 7353.4%★★★☆☆
201120.461 of 7114.1%★☆☆☆☆
201015.360 of 657.7%☆☆☆☆☆
200916.162 of 688.8%★☆☆☆☆
200816.143 of 466.5%☆☆☆☆☆
200740.340 of 7143.7%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
20240.065 of 718.5%☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202436.457 of 8734.5%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202458.515 of 8181.5%★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202464.219 of 8176.5%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202434.054 of 8939.3%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankHawaii percentileRating
202477.64 of 8695.3%★★★★★
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)
White (2024)95th percentile+54 vs school
English Language Learner (2024)81st percentile+40 vs school
Pacific Islander (2024)77th percentile+35 vs school
Special Education (2024)39th percentile~ school
Asian (2024)34th percentile-7 vs school
African American (2024)8th percentile-33 vs school
By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts42%
Science26%
Mathematics19%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Molokai Middle School

Students at Molokai Middle School are 78% Pacific Islander, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 176 students attended Molokai Middle School.

Students who attend Molokai Middle School usually go on to attend Molokai High School

Molokai Middle School ranks 59th of 84 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Hawaii State Department of Education.

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