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Lahainaluna High School

Summary:

Lahainaluna High School is a public high school located in Lahaina, Hawaii, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,037 students for the 2022-2023 school year. While the school has a diverse student population, with significant representation of Asian (33.27%) and Pacific Islander (25.65%) students, as well as a notable Hispanic population (18.71%), its academic performance and other key metrics lag behind nearby schools like Maui High School and Henry Perrine Baldwin High School.

Lahainaluna High School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is relatively lower compared to the nearby schools, with only 24.16% of students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts and 4.49% in Smarter Balanced Assessments/Mathematics, which are significantly lower than the state averages and the performance of Maui High School and Henry Perrine Baldwin High School. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 82.2%, lower than the nearby schools, and it had a high chronic absenteeism rate of 41.1%, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

The school's challenges may be influenced by the higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (45.9% in 2022-2023), indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds compared to the nearby schools. To address these issues, the Hawaii Department of Education and the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to improve student outcomes and close the performance gap with other high-performing schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 980 Lahainaluna Rd
       Lahaina, HI  96761

(808) 662-4000

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
56th of 67 Hawaii High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,003 Help


Feeder schools for Lahainaluna High School:

Elementary:    King Kamehameha III Elementary School
    Princess Nahienaena Elementary School
Middle:    Lahaina Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  870

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
31.8%
Pacific Islander:
21.8%
Hispanic:
21.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lahainaluna High School ranks worse than 83.6% of high schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 40th among 44 ranked high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.89. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lahainaluna High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lahainaluna High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (31.8%), Pacific Islander (21.8%), Hispanic (21%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lahainaluna High School is 13.8, which is the 11th best among 44 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lahainaluna High School is $15,003. 31 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lahainaluna High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lahainaluna High School 56th of 67 Hawaii public high schools. (See Lahainaluna High School in the ranking list.)

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Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lahainaluna High School

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Rank History for all students at Lahainaluna High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 36.62 37th 56 33.9%
2007 58.07 29th 60 51.7%
2008 52.14 20th 39 48.7%
2009 42.45 32nd 55 41.8%
2010 23.70 48th 56 14.3%
2011 21.79 50th 56 10.7%
2012 33.01 43rd 58 25.9%
2013 31.71 41st 56 26.8%
2015 31.33 39th 51 23.5%
2016 17.54 46th 53 13.2%
2017 7.37 52nd 63 17.5%
2018 15.29 46th 53 13.2%
2019 15.49 45th 52 13.5%
2021 32.45 34th 48 29.2%
2022 36.74 33rd 52 36.5%
2023 24.39 41st 53 22.6%
2024 10.89 56th 67 16.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lahainaluna High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.93 38th 59 35.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lahainaluna High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.85 24th 67 64.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lahainaluna High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.23 61st 65 6.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Lahainaluna High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 49th 55 10.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lahainaluna High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.54 49th 52 5.8%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Lahainaluna High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.40 51st 61 16.4%
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Rank History for White students at Lahainaluna High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.03 42nd 64 34.4%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Lahainaluna High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 136 2 589 10 1 n/a n/a 0 738
1989 182 1 572 8 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1990 294 0 565 10 6 n/a n/a 0 875
1991 145 3 580 4 16 n/a n/a 10 758
1992 168 4 549 34 1 n/a n/a 0 756
1993 166 8 539 32 1 n/a n/a 0 746
1994 189 7 553 29 1 n/a n/a 0 779
1995 181 1 565 22 4 n/a n/a -1 772
1996 181 1 565 22 4 n/a n/a -1 772
1997 159 0 598 38 4 n/a n/a 21 820
1998 178 2 647 45 4 n/a n/a 0 876
1999 180 1 662 43 6 n/a n/a 0 892
2000 214 2 627 43 3 n/a n/a 0 889
2001 242 2 625 52 3 n/a n/a 0 924
2002 288 7 683 57 3 n/a n/a 0 1038
2003 288 7 683 57 3 n/a n/a 0 1038
2004 269 4 665 59 3 n/a n/a 0 1000
2005 279 5 693 56 5 n/a n/a 0 1038
2006 265 9 682 70 7 n/a n/a 0 1033
2007 250 8 646 73 7 n/a n/a 0 984
2008 262 10 638 79 7 n/a n/a 0 996
2009 251 11 605 103 7 n/a n/a 0 977
2010 237 6 621 97 8 n/a n/a 0 969
2011 198 7 365 103 6 227 121 0 1027
2012 177 5 389 140 6 248 92 0 1057
2013 167 6 404 157 6 253 70 0 1063
2014 141 6 383 184 6 237 71 0 1028
2015 132 6 379 174 3 243 77 0 1014
2016 110 5 365 159 1 242 82 0 964
2017 126 3 364 164 1 271 78 0 1007
2018 129 5 388 151 4 262 81 0 1020
2019 131 3 373 150 2 254 79 0 992
2020 140 4 392 157 3 279 86 0 1061
2021 118 2 407 171 3 282 86 0 1069
2022 112 2 372 186 1 285 92 0 1050
2023 117 6 345 194 1 266 108 0 1037
2024 105 2 277 183 1 190 112 0 870

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lahainaluna High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 738 52.5 14.0 8.3
1989 763 37.5 20.3 4.7
1990 875 42.5 20.5 0.9
1991 758 44.0 17.2 5.3
1992 756 44.5 16.9 1.3
1993 746 49.5 15.1 3.6
1994 779 49.0 15.9 0.9
1995 772 50.0 15.4 1.3
1996 772 50.0 15.4 1.3
1997 820 45.5 18.0 8.1
1998 876 52.0 16.8 11.3
1999 892 52.0 17.2 15.2
2000 889 53.0 16.8 18.4
2001 924 50.0 18.5 26.3
2002 1038 54.5 19.0 19.1
2003 1038 54.5 19.0 19.1
2004 1000 57.0 17.5 11.8
2005 1038 58.5 17.7 13.2
2006 1033 61.0 16.9 20.1
2007 984 57.0 17.3 19
2008 996 61.0 16.3 19.6
2009 977 61.5 15.9 23.5
2010 969 61.0 15.8 26.2
2011 1027 58.0 17.7 30.9
2012 1057 61.0 17.3 34.5
2013 1063 61.0 17.4 38.6
2014 1028 67.0 15.3 40.7
2015 1014 63.0 16.0 38.3
2016 964 59.0 16.3 37.3
2017 1007 61.0 16.5 36.3
2018 1020 59.0 17.2 36.1
2019 992 64.0 15.5 34.2
2020 1061 67.0 15.8 34
2021 1069 72.0 14.8 54.1
2022 1050 72.0 14.5 48.5
2023 1037 68.0 15.2 45.9
2024 870 63.0 13.8 51.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lahainaluna High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 738 52.5 14.0 8.3
1989 763 37.5 20.3 4.7
1990 875 42.5 20.5 0.9
1991 758 44.0 17.2 5.3
1992 756 44.5 16.9 1.3
1993 746 49.5 15.1 3.6
1994 779 49.0 15.9 0.9
1995 772 50.0 15.4 1.3
1996 772 50.0 15.4 1.3
1997 820 45.5 18.0 8.1
1998 876 52.0 16.8 11.3
1999 892 52.0 17.2 15.2
2000 889 53.0 16.8 18.4
2001 924 50.0 18.5 26.3
2002 1038 54.5 19.0 19.1
2003 1038 54.5 19.0 19.1
2004 1000 57.0 17.5 11.8
2005 1038 58.5 17.7 13.2
2006 1033 61.0 16.9 20.1
2007 984 57.0 17.3 19
2008 996 61.0 16.3 19.6
2009 977 61.5 15.9 23.5
2010 969 61.0 15.8 26.2
2011 1027 58.0 17.7 30.9
2012 1057 61.0 17.3 34.5
2013 1063 61.0 17.4 38.6
2014 1028 67.0 15.3 40.7
2015 1014 63.0 16.0 38.3
2016 964 59.0 16.3 37.3
2017 1007 61.0 16.5 36.3
2018 1020 59.0 17.2 36.1
2019 992 64.0 15.5 34.2
2020 1061 67.0 15.8 34
2021 1069 72.0 14.8 54.1
2022 1050 72.0 14.5 48.5
2023 1037 68.0 15.2 45.9
2024 870 63.0 13.8 51.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lahainaluna High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,001 (6.7%) $14,002 (93.3%) $15,003

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lahainaluna High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 45th of 52 High schoolsRanks 41st of 53 High schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Lahainaluna High School)4049
 9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5959
11th Grade Mathematics (Lahainaluna High School)1810
 8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3025
 5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lahainaluna High School)4045
 5%
All Grades Mathematics (Lahainaluna High School)189
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students9921037
 4.5%
African American36
 100%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian373345
 7.5%
Hispanic150194
 29.3%
Pacific Islander254266
 4.7%
White131117
 10.7%
Two or More Races79108
 36.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.2%45.9%
 11.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lahainaluna High School

Lahainaluna High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : King Kamehameha III Elementary School
Elementary : Princess Nahienaena Elementary School
Middle : Lahaina Intermediate School

Lahainaluna High School ranks in the bottom 16.4% of Hawaii high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 870 students attended Lahainaluna High School.

Students at Lahainaluna High School are 32% Asian, 22% Pacific Islander, 21% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 12% White.


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