Waiakea High School
155 W Kawili St, Hilo, Hawaii | (808) 974-4888|Award Winning
(808) 974-4888
Award Winning
#2,130 in National Rankings
Overall Score 87.94/100
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,286
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Overview of Waiakea High School
Waiakea High School is ranked sixth within Hawaii. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Waiakea High School is 26%. The total minority enrollment is 90%, and 43% of students are economically disadvantaged. Waiakea High School is 1 of 66 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education.
Waiakea High School 2024 Rankings
Waiakea High School is ranked #2,130 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.
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Took at Least One AP® Exam
26%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
20%Mathematics Proficiency
34%Reading Proficiency
70%Science Proficiency
57%Graduation Rate
90%
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How Waiakea High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 51 schools ranked in Hawaii.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #5,928 | #15 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #4,346 (tie) | #12 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #1,432 (tie) | #5 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #731 (tie) | #3 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #10,781 (tie) | #19 (tie) |
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Students/Teachers at Waiakea High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,286
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
90.1%
Minority Enrollment
90.1%
Minority Enrollment
28.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
23.1%
Asian
19.7%
Hispanic
18.8%
Two or More Races
9.9%
White
0.4%
Black
American Indian/Alaska Native is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
43%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
34%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
9%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
77
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Test Scores at Waiakea 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
21.8/100
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
70
57
60
57
31
30
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced
92.0%
Smarter Balanced Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Well 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
68.2%
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
26%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
20%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
78%
Exam Pass Rate
72%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
90% (somewhat above state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Remote Town
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
155 W Kawili St
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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