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School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

12^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 85 Hawaii Middle Schools

Better than 86% of Hawaii middle schools

Summary

School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability (SEEQS) is a small public middle school serving grades 6–8 with 177 students in Honolulu, Hawaii, part of the Hawaii Department of Education. It has ranked among Hawaii's strongest middle schools for years — 6th of 84 in 2024–2025, 93rd percentile, 5 stars — and placed 12th of 85 (86th percentile, 4 stars) in 2025–2026, still top-tier but a step down from the very top.

Its clearest structural difference is size: with 177 students and a 10.4 student-teacher ratio, it is much smaller than Moanalua Middle School (768 students) and has the lowest ratio among standard nearby middle schools. Its 7.34% free/reduced lunch rate is far below nearly every neighbor, including Aliamanu Middle School (28.74%) and William P Jarrett Middle School (76.33%). Achievement is uneven: 2025–2026 proficiency was 66% in ELA and 61% in Science, above most nearby schools, but only 37% in Math — a 29-point ELA-Math gap, the largest locally. Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School (46%) and Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School (43%) had higher Math despite lower ELA and Science.

Trends to watch: scores fell from 2024–2025 across all three subjects (ELA 70%→66%, Math 49%→37%, Science 71%→61%), and chronic absenteeism rose from 13.6% to 19.0%, higher than Moanalua Middle School (10%) and Aliamanu Middle School (15%). Strengths include subgroup results: Special Education students ranked 2nd of 59 (97th percentile) in 2024–2025 and 15th of 63 (76th percentile) in 2025–2026, while Low Socio Economic Status students ranked 17th of 84 (80th percentile) in 2025–2026. Reported per-student spending was $9,648 in 2018–2019, the lowest among comparable nearby schools with data. Overall, SEEQS remains a strong Honolulu middle school, with Math and attendance the clearest opportunities.

177

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

7.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1728 Nuuanu Ave
Honolulu, HI 96817

(808) 677-3377

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

32.2%

White:

21.5%

Asian:

20.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 93rd percentile in 2024 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Hawaii middle schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 93rd-percentile peak (2024) to 86th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

12^th of 85

Hawaii public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2026	67.6	12 of 85	85.9%	★★★★☆
2025	80.7	6 of 84	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	80.2	6 of 89	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	87.3	5 of 73	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	56.7	23 of 72	68.1%	★★★★☆
2021	60.7	21 of 73	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	14 of 70	80.0%	★★★★☆
2017	62.0	14 of 82	82.9%	★★★★☆
2016	77.1	14 of 73	80.8%	★★★★☆
2015	57.4	23 of 72	68.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	65.1	14 of 71	80.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	51.5	21 of 56	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.8	3 of 55	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	78.2	7 of 87	92.0%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	57.3	18 of 81	77.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	17 of 84	79.8%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	47.2	30 of 81	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	43.9	15 of 63	76.2%	★★★★☆
2025	85.9	2 of 59	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	82.1	6 of 89	93.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	28 of 75	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.0	20 of 74	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	61.5	21 of 86	75.6%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2024)80th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)78th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2026)76th percentile-10 vs school

Pacific Islander (2024)63rd percentile-30 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile-23 vs school

Asian (2026)62nd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts66%

Science61%

Mathematics37%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				HSA Science (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability	Public, Charter	6-8	1728 Nuuanu Ave	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 677-3377	177	17	10.4	7.3%	38 (21.5%)	1 (0.6%)	29 (16.4%)	37 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.5%)	57 (32.2%)	67.6	12^th of 85 public middle schools	85.9%		80.7	6^th of 84 public middle schools	92.9%	6	61.0	66.0	37.0	$9,648	$1,021	$8,627
Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School	Public	6-8	49 Funchal St	Honolulu	96813	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4430	602	43	14.0	57.1%	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	82 (13.6%)	287 (47.7%)	1 (0.2%)	122 (20.3%)	102 (16.9%)	65.1	13^th of 85 public middle schools	84.7%		62.5	15^th of 84 public middle schools	82.1%	2	57.0	59.0	43.0	$15,554	$1,560	$13,994
Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School	Public	6-8	1302 Queen Emma St	Honolulu	96813	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4400	354	26	13.6	77.1%	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (11.6%)	73 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	190 (53.7%)	42 (11.9%)	23.2	55^th of 85 public middle schools	35.3%		21.6	54^th of 84 public middle schools	35.7%	1	35.0	40.0	24.0	$17,324	$2,012	$15,312
Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School	Public	6-8	1202 Prospect St	Honolulu	96822	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4520	571	36	15.8	43.4%	19 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	68 (11.9%)	232 (40.6%)	1 (0.2%)	128 (22.4%)	121 (21.2%)	62.7	14^th of 85 public middle schools	83.5%		59.9	18^th of 84 public middle schools	78.6%	4	56.0	54.0	46.0	$15,667	$1,382	$14,285
King David Kalakaua Middle School	Public	6-8	821 Kalihi St	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3130	900	64	14.0	64.2%	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.6%)	560 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	228 (25.3%)	68 (7.6%)	36.5	39^th of 85 public middle schools	54.1%		41.3	32^nd of 84 public middle schools	61.9%	7	37.0	46.0	37.0	$15,015	$1,624	$13,391
Governor Sanford B Dole Middle School	Public	6-8	1803 Kam IV Rd	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3340	564	45	12.5	75.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.4%)	164 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	300 (53.2%)	64 (11.3%)	16.1	61^st of 85 public middle schools	28.2%		19.2	55^th of 84 public middle schools	34.5%	6	23.0	41.0	19.0	$17,290	$2,203	$15,087
President George Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	1633 South King St	Honolulu	96826	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 973-0177	578	52	11.1	59.3%	18 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	76 (13.1%)	208 (36.0%)	0 (0.0%)	191 (33.0%)	82 (14.2%)	35.8	41^st of 85 public middle schools	51.8%		39.8	34^th of 84 public middle schools	59.5%	7	36.0	45.0	38.0	$16,359	$1,539	$14,820
Kulia Academy	Public, Charter	6-7	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%)	98.7	1^st of 85 public middle schools	98.8%					(n/a)		84.0	87.0
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%)	90.3	2^nd of 85 public middle schools	97.6%		90.8	2^nd of 84 public middle schools	97.6%		72.0	75.0	61.0	$14,589	$1,108	$13,481
William P Jarrett Middle School	Public	6-8	1903 Palolo Ave	Honolulu	96816	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 733-4888	283	21	13.4	76.3%	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (11.0%)	40 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	163 (57.6%)	38 (13.4%)	29.5	48^th of 85 public middle schools	43.5%		23.2	51^st of 84 public middle schools	39.3%	3	34.0	46.0	29.0	$19,198	$1,695	$17,503

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School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability ranks 12^th of 85 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 177 students attended School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability.

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Students at School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability are 32% Two or more races, 21% White, 21% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 8% Pacific Islander.

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