Waianae High School vs. Waipahu High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waianae High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Waipahu High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,890 students in grades 9-12, Waianae High 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 2,797 students in grades 9-12, Waipahu High 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 30% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,890 students
2,797 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
129 teachers
169 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#205 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#96 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65%
Graduation Rate
81%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
577
896
Grade 10 Students
517
683
Grade 11 Students
445
622
Grade 12 Students
343
555
Ungraded Students
8
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
64%
% Hispanic
19%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
58%
21%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%