Waiakea High School vs. Hilo High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waiakea High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,183 students in grades 9-12, Waiakea High School ranks in the top 30% 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 43% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,183 students
1,170 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#72 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#202 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
33%
Graduation Rate
87%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
354
336
Grade 10 Students
235
219
Grade 11 Students
303
336
Grade 12 Students
283
270
Ungraded Students
8
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
13%
% Hispanic
24%
23%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
9%
7%
% Hawaiian
26%
38%
% Two or more races
21%
19%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%