Waiakea Intermediate School
Tel:
(808)981-7231
- Waiakea Intermediate School serves 867 students in grades 6-8.
- 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 55% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Waiakea Intermediate 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 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 88%.
School Overview
- Waiakea Intermediate School's student population of 867 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 867 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Waiakea Intermediate 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Waiakea Intermediate School is 0.74, 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 School Rank | #143 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) | 55% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 28% | 29% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 8% | 12% |
| Hawaiian | 38% | 29% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 14% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.79 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Intermediate School is Waiakea High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Connections - New Century Pcs (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Waiakea Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hilo Waiakea Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 873 students
0.1 miles
180 W Puainako St
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)981-7215 0.1 PK-5 873 - Hilo Waiakea High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,256 student
0.5 miles
155 W Kawili St
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)974-4888 0.5 9-12 1,256 - Hilo Waiakeawaena Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 733 students
0.9 miles
2420 Kilauea Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)981-7200 0.9 PK-5 733 - Hilo Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 342 students
1.4 miles
966 Kilauea Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)974-4160 1.4 PK-6 342 - Hilo Connections - New Century Pcs Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 363 students
2.2 miles
174 Kamehameha Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)961-3664 2.2 K-12 363
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