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Ewa Makai Middle School

Q: Is Ewa Makai Middle School a good school?

Ewa Makai Middle School ranks 22 nd of 84 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

22^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 84 Hawaii Middle Schools

Better than 74% of Hawaii middle schools

Summary

Ewa Makai Middle School is a public middle school located in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,253 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.

Ewa Makai Middle School consistently ranks among the top 30 middle schools in Hawaii, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally above the state average, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) where the proficiency rate has been around 55-57% in recent years, compared to the state average of around 50-52%. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 18-19.7% is higher than some top-performing schools in the area, such as Moanalua Middle School (10%) and Highlands Intermediate School (19%), which could be an area of concern.

Ewa Makai Middle School generally performs better than the nearby Honouliuli Middle School and DreamHouse Ewa Beach, which are both lower-performing schools in the area. However, it lags behind the top-performing schools like Moanalua Middle School, Highlands Intermediate School, and Kapolei Middle School in terms of academic achievement and other key metrics. The school's consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years indicates a stable and reliable level of academic performance, but the school could benefit from addressing areas such as chronic absenteeism and ensuring more equitable outcomes for all student subgroups.

1,221

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,325

Per pupil spending ?

30.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

91-6291 Kapolei Pkwy
Ewa Beach, HI 96706

(808) 687-9500

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Ewa Makai Middle School usually attend:

High:

James Campbell High School

Feeder schools for Ewa Makai Middle School:

Elementary:	Ewa Beach Elementary School
	Ewa Elementary School
	Keoneula Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

32.6%

Two or more races:

25.0%

Hispanic:

20.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Hawaii median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

22^nd of 84

Hawaii public middle schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^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	52.8	22 of 84	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	54.2	27 of 89	69.7%	★★★★☆
2023	60.4	23 of 73	68.5%	★★★★☆
2022	56.7	22 of 72	69.4%	★★★★☆
2021	50.8	30 of 73	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.2	20 of 70	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	69.1	16 of 67	76.1%	★★★★☆
2017	50.2	21 of 82	74.4%	★★★★☆
2016	60.8	24 of 73	67.1%	★★★★☆
2015	61.7	20 of 72	72.2%	★★★★☆
2013	57.7	26 of 76	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.7	26 of 73	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	32.6	48 of 71	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	6 of 15	60.0%	★★★★☆
2024	57.6	27 of 71	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	25 of 55	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.6	49 of 87	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	34 of 52	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.8	42 of 81	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	50.6	32 of 68	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	11 of 52	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	52.8	27 of 81	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	30 of 59	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.2	47 of 89	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	19 of 74	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	51.5	33 of 86	61.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Pacific Islander (2025)79th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)74th percentile~ school

African American (2025)60th percentile-14 vs school

Asian (2025)55th percentile-19 vs school

Hispanic (2024)53rd percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2025)49th percentile-25 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)35th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%

Science50%

Mathematics36%

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Schools Near Ewa Makai Middle 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
Ewa Makai Middle School	Public	6-8	91-6291 Kapolei Pkwy	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 687-9500	1,221	79	15.4	30.3%	102 (8.4%)	31 (2.5%)	247 (20.2%)	398 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	138 (11.3%)	305 (25.0%)	52.8	22^nd of 84 public middle schools	73.8%		54.2	27^th of 89 public middle schools	69.7%	5	50.0	57.0	36.0	$15,325	$1,405	$13,920
Ilima Intermediate School	Public	7-8	91-884 Fort Weaver Rd	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 689-1250	725	50	14.5	60.3%	32 (4.4%)	6 (0.8%)	130 (17.9%)	275 (37.9%)	0 (0.0%)	138 (19.0%)	144 (19.9%)	46.4	24^th of 84 public middle schools	71.4%		41.2	36^th of 89 public middle schools	59.6%	12	44.0	55.0	35.0	$14,550	$1,293	$13,257
Honouliuli Middle School	Public	6-8	91-559 Maunakapu St	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 307-7800	793	54	14.6	45.4%	45 (5.7%)	11 (1.4%)	214 (27.0%)	141 (17.8%)	1 (0.1%)	187 (23.6%)	194 (24.5%)	30	46^th of 84 public middle schools	45.2%		28.9	48^th of 89 public middle schools	46.1%	2	34.0	50.0	25.0
Kapolei Middle School	Public	6-8	91-5335 Kapolei Pkwy	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 693-7025	727	56	12.9	39.6%	21 (2.9%)	8 (1.1%)	159 (21.9%)	157 (21.6%)	1 (0.1%)	205 (28.2%)	176 (24.2%)	58.5	19^th of 84 public middle schools	77.4%		64	16^th of 89 public middle schools	82.0%	3	50.0	60.0	41.0	$15,105	$962	$14,143
Waipahu Intermediate School	Public	7-8	94-455 Farrington Hwy	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0177	1,113	76	14.6	57.2%	8 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	99 (8.9%)	693 (62.3%)	1 (0.1%)	196 (17.6%)	113 (10.2%)	62	16^th of 84 public middle schools	81.0%		48.9	30^th of 89 public middle schools	66.3%	14	51.0	63.0	42.0	$15,691	$1,517	$14,174
Highlands Intermediate School	Public	7-8	1460 Hoolaulea St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 453-6480	824	58	14.2	32.2%	26 (3.2%)	5 (0.6%)	136 (16.5%)	286 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	146 (17.7%)	225 (27.3%)	75	11^th of 84 public middle schools	86.9%		72.6	12^th of 89 public middle schools	86.5%	1	53.0	69.0	55.0	$15,658	$1,203	$14,455
Aliamanu Middle School	Public	7-8	3271 Salt Lake Blvd	Honolulu	96818	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 421-4100	755	50	15.1	28.7%	206 (27.3%)	55 (7.3%)	148 (19.6%)	157 (20.8%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (8.2%)	125 (16.6%)	61.9	17^th of 84 public middle schools	79.8%		61.1	19^th of 89 public middle schools	78.7%	2	47.0	62.0	47.0	$15,871	$1,360	$14,511
Aiea Intermediate School	Public	7-8	99-600 Kulawea St	Aiea	96701	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 483-7230	470	37	12.7	52.1%	40 (8.5%)	9 (1.9%)	69 (14.7%)	140 (29.8%)	2 (0.4%)	125 (26.6%)	85 (18.1%)	54.9	21^st of 84 public middle schools	75.0%		64.1	15^th of 89 public middle schools	83.1%	6	40.0	59.0	47.0	$17,783	$2,151	$15,632
Moanalua Middle School	Public	7-8	1289 Mahiole St	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 831-7850	768	50	15.5	24.2%	101 (13.2%)	30 (3.9%)	125 (16.3%)	286 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.2%)	163 (21.2%)	90.8	2^nd of 84 public middle schools	97.6%		87.4	4^th of 89 public middle schools	95.5%	2	74.0	77.0	62.0	$14,589	$1,108	$13,481
Kulia Academy	Public, Charter	6	2340 Omilo Lane	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 551-1413	98	4	28.0	24.5%	4 (4.1%)	3 (3.1%)	16 (16.3%)	28 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (20.4%)	27 (27.6%)								(n/a)		80.0	75.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Ewa Makai Middle School

Is Ewa Makai Middle School a good school?

Ewa Makai Middle School ranks 22^nd of 84 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Ewa Makai Middle School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

What is the racial makeup of Ewa Makai Middle School?

Students at Ewa Makai Middle School are 33% Asian, 25% Two or more races, 20% Hispanic, 11% Pacific Islander, 8% White, 3% African American.

How many students attend Ewa Makai Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,221 students attended Ewa Makai Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Ewa Makai Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ewa Makai Middle School usually go on to attend James Campbell High School

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