Waianae High School vs. Waipahu High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waianae High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Waipahu High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,551 students in grades 9-12, Waianae 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 9% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 2,538 students in grades 9-12, Waipahu High School ranks in the top 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 64% (which is higher than 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 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,551 students
2,538 students
Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
161 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#280 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#119 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
43%
Graduation Rate
79%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
476
781
Grade 10 Students
316
503
Grade 11 Students
388
601
Grade 12 Students
348
626
Ungraded Students
23
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
62%
% Hispanic
26%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
48%
16%
% Two or more races
14%
11%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
14%