Waiakea High School
Tel:
(808) 974-4888
Waiakea High School serves 1,256 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Waiakea High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 88% (majority Asian).
School Overview
Waiakea High School's student population of 1,256 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 80 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 1,256 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Waiakea High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 289 schools in Hawaii (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Waiakea High School is 0.73, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.79. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (HI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #106 out of 289 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 54% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 30% | 29% |
Hispanic | 9% | 14% |
Black | n/a | 2% |
White | 9% | 12% |
Hawaiian | 39% | 29% |
Two or more races | 13% | 14% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.79 |
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Graduation Rate | 88% | 84% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 38% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Hawaii Department Of Education School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Waiakea 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
- Hilo Waiakea Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 873 students
0.5 miles
180 W Puainako St
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 981-7215 0.5 PK-5 873 - Hilo Waiakea Intermediate School Grades: 6-8 | 867 students
0.5 miles
200 W Puainako St
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 981-7231 0.5 6-8 867 - Hilo Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 342 students
0.9 miles
966 Kilauea Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 974-4160 0.9 PK-6 342 - Hilo Waiakeawaena Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 733 students
1.3 miles
2420 Kilauea Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 981-7200 1.3 PK-5 733 - Hilo Connections - New Century Pcs Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 363 students
1.8 miles
174 Kamehameha Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 961-3664 1.8 K-12 363
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