Hilo Intermediate School vs. Waiakea Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hilo Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Overview
Serving 560 students in grades 7-8, Hilo Intermediate School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 857 students in grades 6-8, Waiakea 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 29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
560 students
857 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#127 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#192 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
273
Grade 7 Students
297
295
Grade 8 Students
263
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
16%
% Hispanic
27%
24%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
34%
27%
% Two or more races
22%
28%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%