On Hawaii's Smarter Balanced tests, Grade 11 ELA is reported on a scale from 2102 to 3032 (2018, 2019 and 2021 to 2026), and each score falls into one of 4 performance levels. Reaching Met Standard, at 2583 or above, is the state's proficiency line.
| Level | Score range | What it means | Statewide 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Did Not Meet Standard | 2102–2492 | The lowest level, well below the state standard | 22% |
| Nearly Met Standard | 2493–2582 | Approaching the state standard | 22% |
| Met Standard | 2583–2681 | Meeting the state standard (the proficiency line) | 32% |
| Exceeded Standard | 2682–3032 | The highest level, above the state standard | 25% |
Statewide in 2026, about 57% of the students counted for Grade 11 ELA reached Met Standard or Exceeded Standard. The bar above shows the share at each level (left = lowest).
These numbers are the Hawaii public school students in grade 11 tested in ELA and math, by the school where they tested: the Smarter Balanced assessment, with HIDOE's alternate and Hawaiian-language assessments (HSA-Alt and KA'EO) counted in, as HIDOE reports them. Hawaii publishes the share of students at each level; the number tested at a school is worked out from those shares and the school's grade 11 enrollment.
More on who is counted, and how: see how we count.
A score's meaning depends on where it lands in the ranges above, and on how it compares to other students who took the same test. Our free tool turns a Grade 11 ELA score into an estimated percentile versus the school, complex, complex area and the whole state, so you can see where a score stands, not just its level.
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