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School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

6^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 84 Hawaii Middle Schools

Better than 93% of Hawaii middle schools

Summary

The School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability is a public charter middle school located in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 178. This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently ranking among the top middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education district.

In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 49% in Mathematics, and 71% in Science, significantly higher than the state averages. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy in specific grade levels, such as 88% of 7th-grade students being proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52%. The school has also excelled in serving diverse student groups, ranking 3rd out of 55 middle schools in Hawaii for Asian students and 2nd out of 59 middle schools for special education students.

While the school's academic achievements are impressive, it does face a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 19% in the 2024-2025 school year, higher than the nearby schools, which range from 10-15%. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 11.8% to 20.33% over the past few years, compared to the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 23.76% to 78.4%. These factors may provide insights into the school's success and the factors that contribute to it.

177

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,648

Per pupil spending ?

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Improving — 68th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Hawaii middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hawaii Department of Education

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

6^th of 84

Hawaii public middle schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
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
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%	★★★★☆

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
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
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)

Special Education (2025)97th percentile+4 vs school

Asian (2025)95th percentile~ school

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

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

White (2025)73rd percentile-20 vs school

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

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

Science71%

English Language Arts70%

Mathematics49%

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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
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%)	80.7	6^th of 84 public middle schools	92.9%		80.2	6^th of 89 public middle schools	93.3%		71.0	70.0	49.0	$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%)	62.5	15^th of 84 public middle schools	82.1%		59.9	20^th of 89 public middle schools	77.5%	5	55.0	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%)	21.6	54^th of 84 public middle schools	35.7%		20.3	61^st of 89 public middle schools	31.5%	7	33.0	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%)	59.9	18^th of 84 public middle schools	78.6%		65.7	14^th of 89 public middle schools	84.3%	4	50.0	60.0	43.0	$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%)	41.3	32^nd of 84 public middle schools	61.9%		38.7	39^th of 89 public middle schools	56.2%	7	40.0	49.0	39.0	$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%)	19.2	55^th of 84 public middle schools	34.5%		11.3	74^th of 89 public middle schools	16.9%	19	34.0	39.0	18.0	$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%)	39.8	34^th of 84 public middle schools	59.5%		42.9	34^th of 89 public middle schools	61.8%		41.0	48.0	37.0	$16,359	$1,539	$14,820
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
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
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%)	23.2	51^st of 84 public middle schools	39.3%		39.5	37^th of 89 public middle schools	58.4%	14	35.0	42.0	22.0	$19,198	$1,695	$17,503

Frequently Asked Questions about School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability

What is the racial makeup of School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability?

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

How many students attend School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability?

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

Is School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability a good school?

Yes. School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability ranks in the top 7.1% of Hawaii middle schools.

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