Waiakea High School
Tel:
(808)974-4888
- Waiakea High School serves 1,197 students in grades 9-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the HI average of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the state average of 87%.
- Waiakea High School operates within the Hawaii Department Of Education School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 1197 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The teacher population of 77 teachers has grown by 10% over five years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,197 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.73 is less than the state average of 0.78. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (HI) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 30% | 30% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 10% | 13% |
| Hawaiian | 40% | 30% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 12% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.78 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 10% |
District Comparison
- Hawaii Department Of Education School District's student population of 181,995 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The district's graduation rate of 75% has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| School District Name | Hawaii Department Of Education School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 290 | n/a |
| Number of Students Managed | 181,995 | n/a |
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| Graduation Rate | 75% | n/a |
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| District Total Revenue | $2,565 MM | n/a |
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| District Spending | $2,216 MM | n/a |
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| District Revenue / Student | $13,882 | n/a |
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| District Spending / Student | $11,991 | n/a |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school is Connections - New Century Pcs (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Waiakea Intermediate School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Waiakea Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- HiloWaiakea Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5 | 816 students
0.5 miles
180 W Puainako St
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)981-72150.5PK-5816 - HiloWaiakea Intermediate SchoolGrades: 6-8 | 858 students
0.5 miles
200 W Puainako St
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)981-72310.56-8858 - HiloChiefess Kapiolani Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6 | 346 students
0.9 miles
966 Kilauea Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)974-41600.9PK-6346 - HiloWaiakeawaena Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5 | 712 students
1.3 miles
2420 Kilauea Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)981-72001.3PK-5712 - HiloConnections - New Century PcsCharter School
Grades: KG-12 | 359 students
1.8 miles
174 Kamehameha Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)961-36641.8KG-12359
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