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Maui High School vs. Lahainaluna High School

Should you attend Maui High School or Lahainaluna High 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
Maui High School
660 S Lono Ave
Kahului, HI 96732
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Lahainaluna High School
980 Lahainaluna Rd
Lahaina, HI 96761
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,908 students in grades 9-12, Maui High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower 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 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 870 students in grades 9-12, Lahainaluna High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,908 students
870 students
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This chart displays total students of Lahainaluna High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
63 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Lahainaluna High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Maui High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lahainaluna High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#157 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
#228 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Maui High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lahainaluna High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
13%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maui High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lahainaluna High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 50% in HI)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maui High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lahainaluna High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
30%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Maui High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
81%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
84%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Maui High School and public school graduation rate of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Lahainaluna High School and public school graduation rate of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Maui High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lahainaluna High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
459
221
Grade 10 Students
533
232
Grade 11 Students
489
219
Grade 12 Students
413
195
Ungraded Students
14
3

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Maui High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lahainaluna High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Asian
45%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Maui High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lahainaluna High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Maui High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lahainaluna High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Maui High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lahainaluna High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Maui High School and the percentage of White public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lahainaluna High School and the percentage of White public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
17%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Maui High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Lahainaluna High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
14%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Maui High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lahainaluna High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.72
0.78
This chart displays the diversity score of Maui High School and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lahainaluna High School and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Maui High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lahainaluna High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maui High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lahainaluna High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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