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Roosevelt High School

1120 Nehoa Street, Honolulu, HI, 96822-2566 -

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Definition of Terms

Roosevelt High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Honolulu County, HI

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1672 students

% Male / % Female

53% / 47%

Total Classroom Teachers

90 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 506 students

Grade 10 - 439 students

Grade 11 - 398 students

Grade 12 - 329 students

This School

( HI ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:19

1:15

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( HI ) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	84%	71%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Black	1%	2%
% White	13%	20%

Additional Student Information

This School

( HI ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

17%

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

President Theodore Roosevelt High School is a public, co-educational college preparatory high school of the Hawaii State Department of Education and serves grades nine through twelve. Roosevelt High School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
History: One of the oldest public secondary schools in the state. Of historical note, Roosevelt High School was forcibly shut down from December 1, 1941 to February 2, 1942. Also, it was one of the first schools in the state to have compulsory Reserve Officer Training Corps education, a standard from 1934 to 1966. Roosevelt High School is most famous for its buildings and trademark domed bell tower constructed in Spanish mission architectural style, currently being restored through grants of the Hawaii State Legislature. Its buildings were used as backdrops in several movie and television productions.
Location: Roosevelt High School is located in urban Honolulu, Hawaii. It is situated in Makiki's Kal�wahine Valley adjacent to the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific overlooking downtown Honolulu.
Athletics: Air riflery, JV Baseball, Varsity Baseball, Bowling, Boys' Basketball, Girls' Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Golf, Judo, Boys' Soccer, Girls' Soccer, Soft Tennis, Softball, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Waterpolo, Wrestling, and many more.
Music: The Roosevelt Music Department consists of Band(Concert/Symphony), Orchestra(Concert/Symphony), Marching Band, Jazz Ensemble, Color Guard, and Drum major.
Roosevelt's Band is considered one of the best in the state. It is known for its active and highly recognized Marching Band, which in recent years have participated in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and cultural exchanges to Japan, participating in the annual Midosuji Parade. Participating in Class AA competition, the Roosevelt High School "Rough Rider" Marching Band is highly decorated for its achievements in the Moanalua High School Menehune Classic Band Festival, the Kamehameha Tournament of Bands, the Oahu Interscholastic Association (OIA) Marching Band Festival, the University of Hawaii Marching Band Rainbow Invitational, and the Mililani High School "Trojan" Bandfest.
The Roosevelt Orchestra is also well known in the state. Performing at more than 6 concert a year. Roosevelt's Symphonic Orchestra is highly recognized in the state. Last year(2006) the symphonic orchestra received an Excellent Rating and a Superior minus rating at the Parade of Orchestras held at the Pearl City High School Cultural Center.
Academies: List of academies include:
Arts and Communication Academy, Engineering and Technology Academy, Global Renaissance, Health Academy Brochure, Kaimi Na�auao Academy, Sports & Fitness Academy(not available at this time, 2006).
Roosevelt's Arts and Communication Academy, officially began operations in 2002 and in 2004 graduated its first class. Known for involving language, art, humanities, and history in a humanistic approach, the Academy, run by award winning teachers, Morris Umeno, Leinaala Freitas, Karen Matsunaga, and Carol Takaki, is active with the Hawaii Opera Theater and bring students to cultural centers such as Paris, Barcelona, and Madrid.
Clubs/Organizations: Associated Student Body, Billiards Club, Chess Club, Christian Club, French Club, HOSA Club, Interact Club, International Culture Club, Key Club, Leo Club, Math Team, Opera Club, PACIFIC & ASIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL CLUB, Red Cross Club, Spanish Club, Speech and Debate, Spirit Club, Tech Crew.
Roosevelt's Speech and Debate Organization is highly recognized for producing some of the best Lincoln-Douglas Debaters in the State. In 2005, Roosevelt's debaters took 1st, 2nd, and 3rd at the State Debate Tournament in the Lincoln-Douglas category. Roosevelt's Speech and Debate team also actively participates in numerous other speech events.
Finally, Roosevelt's Student Government is considered one of the most active in the state. Students from Roosevelt have consistently participated in the Hawaii State Secondary Student Conference, the Hawaii State Student Council, and the Honolulu District Student Council. Over the years, Roosevelt students have continuously been known to either chair the Hawaii State Secondary Student Conference, the Hawaii State Student Council, or run the Conference and Councils legislative operations.
Post High School: Academically, Roosevelt is known for its high ranking in regards to student achievement rates and sending its students to prestigious universities such as: (not in any specific order).
Princeton University, Harvard University, Yale University, Stanford University, University of Pennsylvania, Gonzaga University, University of Denver, University of Southern California, Washington University in Saint Louis, Claremont Colleges, Grinnell College, and many others.
Alumni: Lex Brodie, Businessman philanthropist, Shawn Ching, Broadcaster, Denby Dung, Miss Hawaii, Yvonne Elliman, disco singer, Carol Fukunaga, State Senator, Thomas Gill, Congressman, Brian Taniguchi, State Senator, Sylvia Luke, State Representative, William S. Richardson, Chief Justice of Hawaii, Chad Owens, Football Player.
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About This Zip Code (96822)

School Zip (96822)

(HI) State Average

Population (Approximate)

43,921 people

1,193,096 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

50%

30%

Population Average Age

41 years old

36 years old

Average Household size

2.3 persons

2.8 persons

Median Household Income

$47,207

$52,016

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

3.5 rooms

4.5 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

41 years old

36 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

50% / 50%

56% / 44%

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