Pahoa High & Intermediate School vs. Hilo High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pahoa High & Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 723 students in grades 7-12, Pahoa High & 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 18% (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 14:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 1,317 students in grades 9-12, Hilo High 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 24% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
723 students
1,317 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#179 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
113
-
Grade 8 Students
109
-
Grade 9 Students
183
423
Grade 10 Students
127
346
Grade 11 Students
97
258
Grade 12 Students
88
284
Ungraded Students
6
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
16%
% Hispanic
29%
18%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
11%
7%
% Hawaiian
38%
43%
% Two or more races
12%
16%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
