Highlands Intermediate School vs. Moanalua Middle School
Should you attend Highlands Intermediate School or Moanalua Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Moanalua Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 736 students in grades 7-8, Highlands Intermediate School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 692 students in grades 7-8, Moanalua Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
736 students
692 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#105 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#40 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
425
406
Grade 8 Students
311
286
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
37%
36%
% Hispanic
20%
17%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
3%
13%
% Hawaiian
18%
10%
% Two or more races
21%
20%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
