Waiakea Intermediate School vs. Hilo Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waiakea Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Diversity
Hilo Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 774 students in grades 6-8, Waiakea 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 27% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 473 students in grades 7-8, Hilo Intermediate School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (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 12:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
774 students
473 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#193 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#139 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
268
-
Grade 7 Students
292
262
Grade 8 Students
214
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
9%
% Hispanic
25%
28%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
6%
8%
% Hawaiian
27%
33%
% Two or more races
23%
21%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
