Waipahu High School vs. James Campbell High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 2,875 students in grades 9-12, James Campbell 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 21% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 93% 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
2,516 students
2,875 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
162 teachers
189 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#135 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#169 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
21%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
37%


Graduation Rate
86%
86%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
631
597
Grade 10 Students
633
809
Grade 11 Students
684
761
Grade 12 Students
538
669
Ungraded Students
30
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
62%
40%


% Hispanic
9%
19%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
1%
7%


% Hawaiian
17%
16%


% Two or more races
10%
15%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.76


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%

