Waipahu Intermediate School vs. Highlands Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,147 students in grades 7-8, Waipahu 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 32% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 842 students in grades 7-8, Highlands 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 56% (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 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,147 students
842 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#151 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#105 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
551
413
Grade 8 Students
596
429
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
60%
38%
% Hispanic
9%
18%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
20%
17%
% Two or more races
10%
23%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
