Serving 1,126 students in grades 6-8, Maui Waena Intermediate 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 28% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,126 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in HI
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education
Maui Waena Intermediate School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 292 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Maui Waena Intermediate School is 0.72, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.80. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% HI state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% HI state average).
How many students attend Maui Waena Intermediate School?
1,126 students attend Maui Waena Intermediate School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Maui Waena Intermediate School students are Asian, 21% of students are Hawaiian, 15% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Maui Waena Intermediate School?
Maui Waena Intermediate School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 14:1.
What grades does Maui Waena Intermediate School offer ?
Maui Waena Intermediate School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Maui Waena Intermediate School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,126 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), HI Dept. of Education
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