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Farrington High School

1564 North King Street, Honolulu, HI, 96817-4229 -

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Definition of Terms

Farrington High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Honolulu County, HI

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2579 students

% Male / % Female

49% / 51%

Total Classroom Teachers

146 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 896 students

Grade 10 - 604 students

Grade 11 - 588 students

Grade 12 - 482 students

Grade Not Listed - 9 students

This School

( HI ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:18

1:15

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( HI ) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	1%
% Asian	92%	72%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Black	1%	2%
% White	6%	21%

Additional Student Information

This School

( HI ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

45%

32%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

17%

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	180,293 students	n/a
District Total Revenue	$2,274,166,000	n/a
District Expenditure	$1,765,805,000	n/a
District Revenue / Student	$12,614	-
District Expenditure / Student	$9,794	-
District Graduation Rates	79%	n/a

Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School is a public secondary school located in the Kalihi district of Honolulu on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.
The school is named after the late Wallace Rider Farrington, the sixth governor of the Territory of Hawaii, who served from 1921 to 1929.
Farrington is an urban high school that serves an ethnically diverse community of mostly lower socio-economic families and a smaller number of middle-class families. In the 2004-2005 school year, 59 percent of the students qualified for free or reduced-price school lunches.
FHS is the home of the Governors and is part of the Hawaii State Department of Education.
Farrington provides career pathways for its students through several integrated vocational programs, including a health academy that was nationally recognized for excellence. In addition, Farrington offers students opportunities to participate and excel in both visual and performing arts.
During World War II, the U.S. Army used the school as a hospital.
Campus: Farrington High School was designed by noted Hawaii architect Charles W. Dickey. The 26 acre (100,000 m�) campus, which is located at 1564 North King Street, Honolulu, is bounded on the north by Interstate H-1, on the west by Kalihi Street, and on the east by Waiakamilo Road. The surrounding neighborhood consists of a mix of residential, commercial, and industrial properties.
Timeline of notable Farrington High School events:
1936 - Farrington opened in September in temporary buildings across the street from the current location, at the present site of Kamehameha Homes public housing project.
1940 - School moved to present location on North King Street, the former site of Kamehameha Preparatory School (now known as Kamehameha Elementary School).
1943 - During duration of World War II, Farrington used as a hospital by the army. Classes were held in temporary buildings on campus.
1964 - Farrington first accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
1991 - Farrington Health Academy (vocational healthcare program) established.
1996 - Farrington Health Academy receives the U.S. Secretary of Education's Award for Outstanding Vocational-Technical Education Program.
2002 - Passed accreditation review by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Accreditation valid until 2005.
2005 - Most recent accreditation review by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Farrington is accredited for 6 yr. term with mid-term visit.
2006 - Farrington celebrates its 70th anniversary with an on-campus festival presented by alumni and students.
Athletics: Farrington's athletic teams, the Governors, compete in the Oahu Interscholastic Association (OIA) and the Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA); and were members of the old Interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH).
The school fields teams in 16 sports: air riflery, baseball (boys), basketball, bowling, canoe paddling, cheerleading (girls), cross country, football (boys), golf, judo, soccer, softball (girls), tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.
The boys teams have won state championships in baseball, basketball, and volleyball; and league championships in .22 riflery, baseball, basketball, football, and volleyball.
The girls teams have won state championships in judo and wrestling; and league championships in .22 riflery, basketball, bowling, judo, volleyball, and wrestling.
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps: Farrington's JROTC program, nicknamed the Governors' Guard Battalion or Govs' Guard, has been rated as one of the top Army ROTC units in the state, earning the prestigious Honor Unit with Distinction rating - a ranking presently held since 1987.
Honolulu Star-Bulletin article (March 6, 2005).
School newspaper: The Farrington High School newspaper is The Governor. It has been named Overall Best school newspaper several times in the annual Hawaii State High School Journalism Awards competition. In 2006, a new category was created for the top prize - Best Overall Journalism Program - with Farrington finishing in a tie for runner-up honors. The Governor was also named Best Overall Issue, new title for the previous category of Best Newspaper. In addition, it is a member of the High School National Ad Network.
School Motto: "Enter to learn, go forth to serve".
Noted Farrington High School alumni: Listed alphabetically by last name (year of graduation).
Simeon R. Acoba, Jr. (1962) - associate justice, Hawaii State Supreme Court (2000-present).
Dennis A. Arakaki (1965) - Hawaii state representative (1986-present).
Benjamin J. Cayetano (1958) - Governor of Hawaii (1994-2002); first Filipino-American governor in the United States.
Nuu Faaola (1982) - professional athlete, National Football League, New York Jets and Miami Dolphins (1986-1989).
Keith M. Kaneshiro (1967) - prosecuting attorney, City and County of Honolulu (1989-1996); public safety director, State of Hawaii (1996-1998).
Donna Mercado Kim (1970) - Hawaii state senator (2000-present), senate vice president; Honolulu City Council (1985-2000); Hawaii state representative (1982-1985).
Linda C.J. Lee (1980) - judge, superior court, Pierce County, Tacoma, Washington (2004-present).
Michael S. Nakamura (1965) - chief of police, City and County of Honolulu (1990-1997); deceased (2006).
Al Noga (1983) - professional athlete, National Football League, Minnesota Vikings (1988-1990).
Falaniko Noga (1980) - professional athlete, National Football League, Arizona Cardinals (formerly Saint Louis Cardinals) (1984-1990).
Pete Noga (1982) - professional athlete, National Football League, Arizona Cardinals (formerly Saint Louis Cardinals) (1987-1992).
Jesse Sapolu (1979) - professional athlete, National Football League, San Francisco 49ers (1983-1997); entrepreneur, philanthropist (1997-present).
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About This Zip Code (96817)

School Zip (96817)

(HI) State Average

Population (Approximate)

52,044 people

1,190,992 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

28%

30%

Population Average Age

42 years old

36.2 years old

Average Household size

2.7 persons

2.8 persons

Median Household Income

$38,792

$51,948

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

3.2 rooms

4.5 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

40 years old

36 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

39% / 61%

56% / 44%

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