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Waianae High School vs. Waipahu High School

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School Overview

School
Waianae High School
85-251 Farrington Hwy
Waianae, HI 96792
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Waipahu High School
94-1211 Farrington Hwy
Waipahu, HI 96797
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Waianae High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 1,643 students in grades 9-12, Waianae 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 9% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 2,516 students in grades 9-12, Waipahu High School ranks in the top 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 64% (which is higher 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 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,643 students
2,516 students
This chart displays total students of Waianae High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Waipahu High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Waianae High School
This chart displays gender of Waipahu High School
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
162 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Waianae High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Waipahu High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Waianae High 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 Waipahu High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#279 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
#135 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Waianae High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Waipahu High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
24%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waianae High 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 Waipahu High 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.
32%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
64%
(Top 30% in HI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waianae High 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 Waipahu High 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.
21%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
43%
(Top 50% in HI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Waianae High 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 Waipahu High 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.
81%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
86%
(Top 50% in HI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Waianae High School and public school graduation rate of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Waipahu High School and public school graduation rate of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Waianae High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Waipahu High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
375
631
Grade 10 Students
449
633
Grade 11 Students
411
684
Grade 12 Students
387
538
Ungraded Students
21
30

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Waianae High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
n/a
% Asian
8%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Waianae High 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 Waipahu High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
26%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Waianae High 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 Waipahu High 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 Waianae High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Waipahu High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Waianae High 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 Waipahu High School and the percentage of White public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
50%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Waianae High 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 Waipahu High 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
13%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Waianae High 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 Waipahu High 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.
0.66
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Waianae High 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 Waipahu High 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
58%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waianae High 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 Waipahu High 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
6%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waianae High 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 Waipahu High 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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