Pahoa High & Intermediate School vs. Hilo High School
Should you attend Pahoa High & Intermediate School or Hilo High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pahoa High & Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
n/a
Overview
Serving 745 students in grades 7-12, Pahoa High & 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 15% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 1,170 students in grades 9-12, Hilo High 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
745 students
1,170 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#254 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#202 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
115
-
Grade 8 Students
151
-
Grade 9 Students
150
336
Grade 10 Students
117
219
Grade 11 Students
109
336
Grade 12 Students
98
270
Ungraded Students
5
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
13%
% Hispanic
34%
23%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
9%
7%
% Hawaiian
32%
38%
% Two or more races
14%
19%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%