Hilo High School vs. Waiakea High School
Should I attend Hilo High School or Waiakea High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hilo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Waiakea High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,322 students in grades 9-12, Hilo 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 1,266 students in grades 9-12, Waiakea High School ranks in the top 20% 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
1,322 students
1,266 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#95 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#55 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
80%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
449
382
Grade 10 Students
300
317
Grade 11 Students
309
307
Grade 12 Students
258
250
Ungraded Students
6
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
25%
% Hispanic
15%
18%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
8%
9%
% Hawaiian
51%
29%
% Two or more races
10%
19%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%