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Hilo High School

556 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, HI, 96720-2522 -

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Definition of Terms

Hilo High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Hawaii County, HI

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1558 students

% Male / % Female

52% / 48%

Total Classroom Teachers

101 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 487 students

Grade 10 - 447 students

Grade 11 - 312 students

Grade 12 - 305 students

Grade Not Listed - 7 students

This School

( HI ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:15

1:15

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( HI ) School Average

% American Indian	1%	n/a
% Asian	71%	71%
% Hispanic	8%	4%
% Black	1%	2%
% White	20%	20%

Additional Student Information

This School

( HI ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

32%

31%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

12%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

( HI ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Hawaii Dept Of Education School District

This School's Agency

( HI ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	285	0
Number of Students Managed	183,067 students	n/a
District Total Revenue	$2,274,166,000	n/a
District Expenditure	$1,765,805,000	n/a
District Revenue / Student	$12,423	-
District Expenditure / Student	$9,646	-
District Graduation Rates	79%	n/a

Hilo High School is a public, co-educational high school of the Hawaii State Department of Education and serves grades nine through twelve. Established in 1906 and graduated its first class in 1909, Hilo High School is near the Wailuku River in Hawaii County on the Big Island of Hawaii. It is situated at 556 Waianuenue Avenue on across the street from Hilo Intermediate School, one of its two feeder schools, the other being Kalanianaole Intermediate School. Hilo's symbol and mascot is the Viking and its school colors are blue and gold. Hilo High School celebrated its centennial during Homecoming of 2006.
History: Hilo High School was started by the school authorities in September 1905. The idea for a high school is attributed to Josephine Deyo, principal of Hilo Union School. The weak public interest eventually grew stronger as the public realized the benefits from a high school on the Big Island. The school changed location in 1907 to the District Annex location and was then named Hilo Junior High School, and moved yet again in 1922 to its present location on Waianuenue Avenue. Hilo High School's rival is Waiakea High School.
Notable Graduates: Keiko Bonk, Highest elected Green Party Member.
Harry Kim, Mayor, Hawaii County.
Robert Kiyosaki, Businessman and author of the Rich Dad, Poor Dad Books.
B.J. Penn, UFC and K-1 fighter.
Pat Saiki, United States Congresswoman.
Lois-Ann Yamanaka (1979), Poet and novelist.
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About This Zip Code (96720)

School Zip (96720)

(HI) State Average

Population (Approximate)

42,916 people

1,193,096 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

35%

30%

Population Average Age

39 years old

36 years old

Average Household size

2.7 persons

2.8 persons

Median Household Income

$39,290

$52,016

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

4.8 rooms

4.5 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

35 years old

36 years old

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Zipcode (96720)

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% Owning / % Renting

62% / 38%

56% / 44%

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1. Waiakea High School - 1113 students - view location
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