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Waiakea Intermediate School vs. Hilo Intermediate School

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School Overview

School
Waiakea Intermediate School
200 W Puainako St
Hilo, HI 96720
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Hilo Intermediate School
587 Waianuenue Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Waiakea Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Hilo Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 854 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 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 486 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 13:1 is lower 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 and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
854 students
486 students
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This chart displays total students of Hilo Intermediate School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
38 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Hilo Intermediate School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Waiakea Intermediate School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hilo Intermediate School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#193 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
#139 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Waiakea Intermediate School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hilo Intermediate School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
37%
(Top 50% in HI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waiakea Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hilo Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
48%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waiakea Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hilo Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
49%
(Top 50% in HI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Waiakea Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hilo Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Waiakea Intermediate School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hilo Intermediate School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
273
-
Grade 7 Students
286
249
Grade 8 Students
295
237

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hilo Intermediate School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Asian
17%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Waiakea Intermediate School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hilo Intermediate School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
26%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Waiakea Intermediate School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hilo Intermediate School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Waiakea Intermediate School and the percentage of Black public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hilo Intermediate School and the percentage of Black public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Waiakea Intermediate School and the percentage of White public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hilo Intermediate School and the percentage of White public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
27%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Waiakea Intermediate School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Hilo Intermediate School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
25%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Waiakea Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hilo Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.77
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Waiakea Intermediate School and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hilo Intermediate School and the public school average diversity score of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waiakea Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hilo Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waiakea Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hilo Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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