Maui Waena Intermediate School vs. Iao Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,126 students in grades 6-8, Maui Waena 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 28% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 950 students in grades 6-8, Iao 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 22% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,126 students
950 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
53 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#181 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#233 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
22%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
349
327
Grade 7 Students
350
323
Grade 8 Students
427
300
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
45%
21%


% Hispanic
15%
21%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
4%
6%


% Hawaiian
21%
29%


% Two or more races
14%
22%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.78


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%

