Summary:
The 96732 zip code area in Hawaii is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Hawaii Department of Education district. While the schools vary in their performance, two standout institutions in the area are Pomaikai Elementary School and Maui High School.
Pomaikai Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 54 elementary schools in Hawaii and has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (66.33%), Mathematics (62.59%), and Science (56.52%) compared to the other schools in the area, as well as the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 21%. Maui High School is also a standout, ranking among the top 15-17 high schools in Hawaii and earning a 4-star rating. It has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (65%) and Biology (38%) among the schools in the data set, and maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84%.
The other schools in the 96732 zip code area, including Maui Waena Intermediate School, Kahului Elementary School, and Lihikai Elementary School, show more varied performance, with chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 21% to 28% and a wide range in free/reduced lunch rates, from 27.18% to 63.7%. While the spending per student and student-teacher ratios do not appear to directly correlate with the schools' performance, these factors may still be worth further exploration to understand the drivers of student outcomes in the 96732 zip code area.
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