Highlands Intermediate School vs. Waipahu Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 755 students in grades 7-8, Highlands Intermediate School ranks in the top 50% 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 33% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 1,075 students in grades 7-8, Waipahu Intermediate 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 24% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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
7-8
7-8
Total Students
755 students
1,075 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#98 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#163 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
318
499
Grade 8 Students
437
576
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
37%
57%
% Hispanic
20%
10%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
4%
1%
% Hawaiian
16%
20%
% Two or more races
22%
11%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%
