Waipahu Intermediate School vs. Highlands Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,113 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 30% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 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).
Serving 824 students in grades 7-8, Highlands Intermediate School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
1,113 students
824 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#163 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#81 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
579
417
Grade 8 Students
534
407
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
62%
35%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
18%
18%
% Two or more races
10%
27%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%