Hawaiʻi Public Schools Show Mixed Results in Latest Strive HI Report, With Gains in Math and Attendance But Decline in Language Arts Proficiency

The annual Strive HI report for the 2025-26 school year indicates that Hawaiʻi public school students improved in math and regular attendance, while language arts proficiency saw a slight decline. Lokelani Intermediate School on Maui was highlighted for significant improvements across all key performance indicators over four years, including a 5 percentage point increase in language arts proficiency, an 8 point increase in math proficiency, and a 10 point increase in regular attendance.