Launiupoko CDP Hawaii Education Attainment Charts

This section of charts contains education data for Launiupoko CDP Hawaii based mainly on the latest year 2020 American Community Survey census data but also the survey from Common Core Data available for Public Elementary through Secondary Schools. In Figure 1, the percent of all people aged 25 years or older, who have either graduated from high school or completed the Graduate Equivalency Degree (GED) or some equivalent certification/credential. Launiupoko CDP depicts it has a High School Grad or higher of 98% which is the second most percent high school graduates or better of all the places in the greater Launiupoko CDP region. The place with the highest percent high school graduates or better in the area is Kaanapali CDP which depicts a high school graduates of 99% ( only slightly larger).

In Figure 2, the percentage of people aged 25 years or older who have graduated from college/university with at least a bachelor's degree is provided. Note that the bachelor's degree is also called a four-year degree because it normally takes four years of full-time study to finish the course curriculum required to obtain the degree. This chart portrays the proportion of the population in this region who are college graduates with at least a bachelor degree or higher. In many ways, this analysis alongside the prior chart are very quick measures of the level of education in any particular area. Launiupoko CDP shows it has a Bachelors Degree or higher of 42% which is the third most percent with a bachelors degree or higher of all other places in the greater Launiupoko CDP region. The place with the highest percent with a bachelors degree or higher in the area is Olowalu CDP which shows a percent with a bachelors degree of 57% (34.6% larger).

Figure 4 shows the percentage of people 25 years of age or older who either have no schooling at all or dropped out of school before being able to complete high school. Additionally, these are people who also do not have a Graduate Equivalency Degree (GED) or some other high school level type credential/student achievement. This analysis, along with the last two charts, provides another high level review and comparative data on the Launiupoko CDP Hawaii educational level. Launiupoko CDP depicts it has a School Dropout Rate of 2% which is the second smallest in terms of percent who dropped out of school of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest percent who dropped out of school in the area is Napili-Honokowai CDP which shows a percent who dropped out of school of 11% (approximately 4.7 times bigger).

Figure 5 provides a more detailed look at the educational attainment for Launiupoko CDP Hawaii. This chart provides the proportion of people aged 25 years of age or older and what was their level of educational attainment. The chart provides 5 broad categories including: No Education/No School, Some High School, High School or equivalent, Some college or Associates Degree, and Bachelors Degree or higher. Launiupoko CDP has the percentage of percent of people with no schooling the second smallest in order of percent of people with no schooling of all the other places in the local area at 2% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region as measured by percent of people with less than a high school education at 21% of the total.

The next chart shows a break down of people who have received a bachelor's degree or higher advanced degree generally in a campus learning environment. In particular, Figure 6, provides the proportional breakdown of all the people who have received a postsecondary education along with what the level of advanced degree that was obtained. Note that these categories do not include any type professional development type activities such as those related to maintaining professional credentials in workshop lessons. Note Professional Degree includes medical, dental, lawyers, etc. Launiupoko CDP has one of the largest proportions of percent of people with a bachelors degree at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Kaanapali CDP with 23%.

The chart in Figure 7 shows the broad area of academic concentration or the discipline for people who have received a bachelors degree. This high level classification is essentially the field of study for which a degree was obtained. Launiupoko CDP has the largest proportion of percent of people with an arts, humanities, or other degree at 29.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent of people with a business degree at 7.3% of the total.

The next chart (Figure 8) provides a more detailed deep dive on the category of major degree obtained for people aged 25 years or older who earned a bachelor's degree or higher. Specifically, this frequency distribution details out what the major field of study was the degree obtained. Launiupoko CDP has the largest proportion of percent of people with a degree in science and engineering related fields at 29.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent of people with a degree in business at 7.3% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of people with a degree in literature and languages at 8.9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 provides comparative data between the places in the greater Launiupoko CDP Hawaii region for broad educational attainment. This analysis uses provides five broad education attainment categories including: No Education/No School, Some High School, High School or equivalent, Some college or Associates Degree, and Bachelors Degree or higher. Launiupoko CDP has the percentage of percent of people with less than a high school degree in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area at 20.9% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of people with high school (or ged) at 34.6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Waikapu CDP (35.3%), and #1 Mahinahina CDP (41.6%) are larger.

A more detailed frequency distribution of educational attainment is provided in Figure 10. In particular this illustration breaks out the highest levels of university educational opportunities beyond the four year college degree. Included in the breakout are the relative proportion of masters degrees, PhD/Doctorate/Doctorial holders, and professional degrees such as medicine, dentistry, lawyers, etc. Launiupoko CDP has the percentage of percent of people with no schooling the second smallest when ranked by percent of people with no schooling of all the other places in the metro area at 2.3% of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the metro area as measured by percent of people with less than high school at 20.9% of the total. The next exhibit (Figure 11) provides detailed cross tabulation analysis that provides education success data broken out or cross tabulated by age group. Please note that the columns add to 100% and you must use the pagination buttons at the bottom of the table to see all the rows. Figure 12 is a cross tabulation analysis that shows large educational success categories and is broken out or cross tabulated by racial group. Please note that the columns add to 100% and you must use the pagination buttons at the bottom of the table to see all the rows.The final cross tabulation analysis is provided in Figure 13 and shows education success broken out by gender. Please note that the columns add to 100% and you must use the pagination buttons at the bottom of the table to see all the rows.

Launiupoko CDP Hawaii School Enrollment Charts

The next section of chart resources look at school enrollment by a variety of educational institutions and are categorized into a number of other groupings. Figure 14 provides the overall school enrollment by broad range of school age/level groupings. Launiupoko CDP has one of the largest proportions of percent of children in kindergarten at 35.6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Mahinahina CDP with 42.1%. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of children in kindergarten of all the other places in the local area in order of percent of children in grade 1 to 4 at 24.7% of the total.

Figure 15 provides a simple high level comparison of the proportion of students that are enrolled in public schools versus students enrolled in private schools in the Launiupoko CDP Hawaii region. Launiupoko CDP shows percent enrolled in public schools 10.5% larger as the percent enrolled in private schools.

The next comparison provided in Figure 16 shows the proportion of students enrolled in private schools versus students enrolled public schools for students enrolled in Kindergarten through 8th grade (grade 8) or (K through 8). Launiupoko CDP shows percent of children enrolled in public k-8 grades about 17.4% smaller as the percent of children enrolled in private k-8 grades.

Figure 17 provides a comparative analysis all students enrolled in a public high school versus those students who are enrolled in private high school schools. Launiupoko CDP depicts percent enrolled in a public high school approximately 2.8 times bigger as the percent enrolled in a private high school.

The next chart in this series of resources shown in Figure 20 looks at the total number of students enrolled in any educational institution for each place in the greater Launiupoko CDP region. (Total enrollment in this case includes all students from preschool all the way through students enrolled in graduate school.) Launiupoko CDP depicts it has a Total Enrolled of 80 which is less than most other places in the area. The place with the highest total population enrolled in school in the area is Lahaina CDP which shows a total population enrolled in school of 2,494 ( appreciably bigger). Comparing total population enrolled in school to the United States average of 81,084,866, Launiupoko CDP is only about 0.0% the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Hawaii, total population enrolled in school of 325,063, Launiupoko CDP is only about 0.0% the size.

The final chart in this series is Figure 22 and provides analysis data for the school year shown. The chart shows the proportion of kids/children that are enrolled in a pre-school public district versus those kids/children who are enrolled in a private pre-school oriented tuition institution (private salary/superintendent/etc.) Launiupoko CDP Hawaii has the largest proportion of public preschool enrollment at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Launiupoko CDP Hawaii Area Schools Charts

Figure 23 lists all the schools in the area along with the school district, county location and other program information/credential such as if they are a public charter school or private charter school or magnet school. Some of the Area Schools are: Lahaina Intermediate School, King Kamehameha Iii Elementary School, Princess Nahienaena Elementary School, Lahainaluna High School, and Wailuku Elementary School. The next illustration in Figure 24 shows the total child school enrollment for all grades (through 12th grade) at the school shown using NCES data (Common Core of Data, Public Elementary-Secondary School Universe Survey.) Looking at Enrollment for Area Schools we find that Maui High School ranks the largest with a value of 1,870 enrolled students. The next largest values are for: Henry Perrine Baldwin High School (1,598), Maui Waena Intermediate School (1,112), Lahainaluna High School (1,063), and Kahului Elementary School (1,027). The difference between the highest value (Maui High School) and the next highest (Henry Perrine Baldwin High School) is that the enrolled students is about 17.0% larger.

Figure 25 show the ratio of the number of students to the number of teachers in the classroom. A good student to teacher ratio should be low because it indicates that there are less students for any one teacher to educate in a class and generally a better learning environment, better success and optimal teaching excellence. Teachers includes all educational staff such as special education teachers and any other educator. Note that distance learning (online learning/remote learning) is not included in these values. Looking at Student to Teacher Ratio for Area Schools we find that Lokelani Intermediate School ranks the largest with a value of 14.0 student to teacher ratio. The next largest values are for: Lahaina Intermediate School (14.3), Pomaikai Elementary School (16.2), Lihikai Elementary School (16.3), and Waihee Elementary School (16.5). The difference between the lowest value (Lokelani Intermediate School) and the next lowest (Lahaina Intermediate School) is that the student to teacher ratio is only about 2.7% larger.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the racial mix of students at each location in this district of the state of Hawaii department of education.