Admiral Arthur W Radford High School in Honolulu, HI - US News Best High Schools
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Admiral Arthur W Radford High School 

4361 Salt Lake Blvd, Honolulu, Hawaii | (808) 421-4200|Award Winning

(808) 421-4200

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#2,620 in National Rankings

Overall Score 85.16/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,265

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Overview of Admiral Arthur W Radford High School

Admiral Arthur W Radford High School is ranked seventh within Hawaii. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Admiral Arthur W Radford High School is 50%. The total minority enrollment is 69%, and 23% of students are economically disadvantaged. Admiral Arthur W Radford High School is 1 of 66 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education.

Admiral Arthur W Radford High School 2024 Rankings

Admiral Arthur W Radford High School is ranked #2,620 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

85.16

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    50%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    27%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    34%
  • Reading Proficiency

    69%
  • Science Proficiency

    50%
  • Graduation Rate

    92%

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Ranking Factors

How Admiral Arthur W Radford High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 51 schools ranked in Hawaii.

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,205

National

#6

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,206 (tie)

National

#6 (tie)

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,139 (tie)

National

#7

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#6,715 (tie)

National

#20

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,025 (tie)

National

#14 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,205

#6

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,206 (tie)

#6 (tie)

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,139 (tie)

#7

State Assessment Performance Rank

#6,715 (tie)

#20

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,025 (tie)

#14 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Admiral Arthur W Radford High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,265

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

69.2%

Minority Enrollment

69.2%

Minority Enrollment

30.8%

White

19.9%

Asian

19.0%

Hispanic

13.8%

Two or More Races

8.5%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

7.6%

Black

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

23%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

14%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

9%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

69

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Test Scores at Admiral Arthur W Radford High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

33.2/100

Subject Proficiency:

Hawaii administered the Smarter Balanced to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

34

23

20

69

57

60

50

31

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced

88.0%

Smarter Balanced Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

82.8%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

50%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

27%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

55%

Exam Pass Rate

51%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

92% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

66

Total Students

59,958

College Readiness (district average)

11.3

Proficient in Reading (district average)

57%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

23%

Proficient in Science (district average)

31%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

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International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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