200 W Puainako St
Hilo, HI 96720
(School attendance zoneSchool attendance zones are designated boundaries around public schools that determine student eligibility for attending a particular school. Students whose homes are located within a particular school's attendance zone are eligible for enrollment. School officials determine and periodically adjust attendance zones based on community demographics and other local factors. shown in map)
Tel:
(808)981-7231
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Waiakea Intermediate School serves 848 students in grades 6-8.
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The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the HI average of 17:1.
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Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the state average of 87%.
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Waiakea Intermediate School operates within the Hawaii Department Of Education School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 848 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 5% over five years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 848 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.67 is less than the state average of 0.77. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
District Comparison
- Hawaii Department Of Education School District's student population of 181,230 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The revenue/student of $14,434 is higher than the state average of n/a. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
| School District Name | Hawaii Department Of Education School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed |
288 |
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| Number of Students Managed | 181,230 | n/a |
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| District Total Revenue | $2,697 MM | n/a |
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| District Spending | $2,515 MM | n/a |
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| District Revenue / Student | $14,434 | n/a |
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| District Spending / Student | $13,462 | n/a |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, HI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
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The nearest high school is Waiakea High School (0.5 miles away)
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The nearest middle school is Connections - New Century Pcs (2.2 miles away)
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The nearest elementary school is Waiakea Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
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HiloWaiakea Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5 | 814 students
0.1 miles
180 W Puainako St
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)981-72150.1PK-5814 -
HiloWaiakea High SchoolGrades: 9-12 | 1219 students
0.5 miles
155 W Kawili St
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)974-48880.59-121219 -
HiloWaiakeawaena Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5 | 667 students
0.9 miles
2420 Kilauea Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)981-72000.9PK-5667 -
HiloChiefess Kapiolani Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6 | 345 students
1.4 miles
966 Kilauea Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)974-41601.4PK-6345 -
HiloConnections - New Century PcsGrades: KG-12 | 350 students
2.2 miles
174 Kamehameha Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808)961-36642.2KG-12350
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