Waialua High & Intermediate School vs. Kahuku High & Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waialua High & Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 608 students in grades 7-12, Waialua High & 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 40% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 1,414 students in grades 7-12, Kahuku 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 28% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
608 students
1,414 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#99 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#171 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
95
254
Grade 8 Students
104
256
Grade 9 Students
83
251
Grade 10 Students
104
234
Grade 11 Students
118
202
Grade 12 Students
101
210
Ungraded Students
3
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
12%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
21%
16%
% Hawaiian
16%
41%
% Two or more races
25%
26%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
11%
