Makalapa Elementary School

Summary:

Makalapa Elementary School is a public elementary school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving 555 students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. 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.

Makalapa Elementary School consistently ranks in the top half of Hawaii elementary schools, with strong academic performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and HSA/Science tests, where 60.38% of students are proficient or better in ELA, 57.46% in Math, and 50% in Science. The school's 6th-grade students, in particular, excel, with 78% proficient or better in ELA and 57% in Math, significantly higher than the state averages. Makalapa's Hispanic and White student subgroups also perform exceptionally well, ranking 46th and 39th out of 165 and 202 Hawaii elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, the school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 10.6%.

Compared to nearby schools, Aliamanu Elementary School and Red Hill Elementary School have similar high performance levels, while Aiea Elementary School and Alvah A. Scott Elementary School have significantly lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Makalapa's diverse student population, with a relatively even distribution across different racial/ethnic groups, is also a notable characteristic that sets it apart from some of the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 4435 Salt Lake Blvd
       Honolulu, HI  96818


(808) 421-4110

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
66th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,592 Help


Students who attend Makalapa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Aliamanu Middle School
High:    Admiral Arthur W Radford High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  592

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
26.2%
White:
21.8%
Hispanic:
19.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.9% Help


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Compare Details Makalapa Elementary School ranks better than 68.1% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 65th among 183 ranked elementary 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 75.54. (See more...)
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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 Makalapa Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (26.2%), White (21.8%), Hispanic (19.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Makalapa Elementary School is 18.5. 180 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Makalapa Elementary School is $17,592, which is the 51st highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Makalapa Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Makalapa Elementary School 66th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Makalapa Elementary 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 Makalapa Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Makalapa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.31 132nd 194 32.0%
2007 52.61 93rd 192 51.6%
2008 61.65 52nd 146 64.4%
2009 52.69 91st 191 52.4%
2010 54.92 84th 183 54.1%
2011 46.78 111th 191 41.9%
2012 63.77 67th 195 65.6%
2013 59.86 74th 196 62.2%
2015 57.15 80th 194 58.8%
2016 64.81 66th 195 66.2%
2017 83.15 45th 207 78.3%
2018 60.26 76th 193 60.6%
2019 68.43 62nd 196 68.4%
2021 73.38 47th 196 76.0%
2022 70.28 59th 193 69.4%
2023 70.08 57th 195 70.8%
2024 75.54 66th 207 68.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Makalapa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.57 99th 198 50.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Makalapa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 84.95 36th 207 82.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Makalapa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.31 128th 203 36.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Makalapa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.14 100th 160 37.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Makalapa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.86 46th 165 72.1%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Makalapa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.91 82nd 196 58.2%
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Rank History for White students at Makalapa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.90 39th 202 80.7%
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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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Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Makalapa Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 222 91 297 18 2 n/a n/a 0 630
1989 211 102 338 23 2 n/a n/a 0 676
1990 191 116 345 31 1 n/a n/a 6 690
1991 199 32 355 98 5 n/a n/a 0 689
1992 235 96 289 41 2 n/a n/a 0 663
1993 254 97 335 41 2 n/a n/a 0 729
1994 233 97 325 40 3 n/a n/a 0 698
1995 235 74 376 25 0 n/a n/a 0 710
1996 235 74 376 25 0 n/a n/a 0 710
1997 241 95 361 32 0 n/a n/a -27 702
1998 218 96 366 37 1 n/a n/a 0 718
1999 202 94 399 35 3 n/a n/a 0 733
2000 163 88 388 26 3 n/a n/a 0 668
2001 164 77 401 25 3 n/a n/a 0 670
2002 202 75 379 27 6 n/a n/a 0 689
2003 202 75 379 27 6 n/a n/a 0 689
2004 209 68 372 32 5 n/a n/a 0 686
2005 184 76 353 18 4 n/a n/a 0 635
2006 157 82 350 25 6 n/a n/a 0 620
2007 143 74 347 36 7 n/a n/a 0 607
2008 94 46 316 31 7 n/a n/a 0 494
2009 53 35 266 16 4 n/a n/a 0 374
2010 65 31 292 9 1 n/a n/a 0 398
2011 57 50 177 28 1 100 100 0 513
2012 123 70 176 37 5 106 100 0 617
2013 166 77 192 59 10 101 76 0 681
2014 160 82 219 67 8 122 33 0 691
2015 177 86 239 70 3 110 31 0 716
2016 200 63 216 79 6 101 25 0 690
2017 170 63 200 78 6 101 36 0 654
2018 149 60 178 97 7 83 32 0 606
2019 137 53 178 110 5 80 40 0 603
2020 145 48 169 110 4 97 35 0 608
2021 155 45 175 115 4 91 34 0 619
2022 131 40 164 120 3 84 48 0 590
2023 123 41 141 114 1 69 66 0 555
2024 129 40 155 116 1 64 87 0 592

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 Makalapa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 630 30.5 20.6 23.2
1989 676 30.0 22.5 24.4
1990 690 32.5 21.2 23
1991 689 34.0 20.2 18
1992 663 34.0 19.5 16.4
1993 729 36.0 20.3 11.7
1994 698 38.0 18.4 13.8
1995 710 37.0 19.2 18.7
1996 710 37.0 19.2 18.7
1997 702 36.5 19.2 24.8
1998 718 35.0 20.5 22
1999 733 37.0 19.8 30
2000 668 36.5 18.3 34.9
2001 670 37.0 18.1 56
2002 689 39.5 17.4 56
2003 689 39.5 17.4 56
2004 686 38.5 17.8 50.9
2005 635 37.0 17.2 50.7
2006 620 36.5 17.0 51
2007 607 35.5 17.1 46.8
2008 494 31.5 15.7 50
2009 374 26.0 14.4 43
2010 398 25.5 15.6 51.8
2011 513 27.0 19.0 49.9
2012 617 33.0 18.6 50.9
2013 681 36.0 18.9 50.5
2014 691 38.0 18.1 48.6
2015 716 40.0 17.9 48.7
2016 690 38.0 18.1 46.8
2017 654 36.0 18.1 48.8
2018 606 35.0 17.3 54
2019 603 34.0 17.7 47.8
2020 608 36.0 16.8 45.4
2021 619 37.0 16.7 47.8
2022 590 37.0 15.9 41.4
2023 555 34.0 16.3 40.9
2024 592 32.0 18.5 45.9

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 Makalapa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 630 30.5 20.6 23.2
1989 676 30.0 22.5 24.4
1990 690 32.5 21.2 23
1991 689 34.0 20.2 18
1992 663 34.0 19.5 16.4
1993 729 36.0 20.3 11.7
1994 698 38.0 18.4 13.8
1995 710 37.0 19.2 18.7
1996 710 37.0 19.2 18.7
1997 702 36.5 19.2 24.8
1998 718 35.0 20.5 22
1999 733 37.0 19.8 30
2000 668 36.5 18.3 34.9
2001 670 37.0 18.1 56
2002 689 39.5 17.4 56
2003 689 39.5 17.4 56
2004 686 38.5 17.8 50.9
2005 635 37.0 17.2 50.7
2006 620 36.5 17.0 51
2007 607 35.5 17.1 46.8
2008 494 31.5 15.7 50
2009 374 26.0 14.4 43
2010 398 25.5 15.6 51.8
2011 513 27.0 19.0 49.9
2012 617 33.0 18.6 50.9
2013 681 36.0 18.9 50.5
2014 691 38.0 18.1 48.6
2015 716 40.0 17.9 48.7
2016 690 38.0 18.1 46.8
2017 654 36.0 18.1 48.8
2018 606 35.0 17.3 54
2019 603 34.0 17.7 47.8
2020 608 36.0 16.8 45.4
2021 619 37.0 16.7 47.8
2022 590 37.0 15.9 41.4
2023 555 34.0 16.3 40.9
2024 592 32.0 18.5 45.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Makalapa Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,624 (9.2%) $15,968 (90.8%) $17,592

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Makalapa Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 62nd of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 57th of 195 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Makalapa Elementary School)6762
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Makalapa Elementary School)7464
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Makalapa Elementary School)5859
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Makalapa Elementary School)3668
 32%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Makalapa Elementary School)6862
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Makalapa Elementary School)3946
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Makalapa Elementary School)7078
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Makalapa Elementary School)5757
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Makalapa Elementary School)6765
 2%
All Grades Mathematics (Makalapa Elementary School)5459
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students603555
 8%
African American5341
 22.6%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian178141
 20.8%
Hispanic110114
 3.6%
Pacific Islander8069
 13.8%
White137123
 10.2%
Two or More Races4066
 65%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.8%40.9%
 6.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Makalapa Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 592 students attended Makalapa Elementary School.

Makalapa Elementary School ranks 66th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Makalapa Elementary School are 26% Asian, 22% White, 20% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 11% Pacific Islander, 7% African American.

Students who attend Makalapa Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Aliamanu Middle School
High : Admiral Arthur W Radford High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Hawaii State Department of Education.

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