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Hilo High School vs. Waiakea High School

Should you attend Hilo High School or Waiakea High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Hilo High School
556 Waianuenue Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Waiakea High School
155 W Kawili St
Hilo, HI 96720
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Waiakea High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,317 students in grades 9-12, Hilo 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 24% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 1,297 students in grades 9-12, Waiakea 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 34% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
1,317 students
1,297 students
This chart displays total students of Hilo High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Waiakea High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
77 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Waiakea High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hilo 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 Waiakea High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#179 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
#92 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hilo High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Waiakea High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
34%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hilo 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 Waiakea 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.
52%
(Top 50% in HI)
69%
(Top 20% in HI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hilo 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 Waiakea 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.
33%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
56%
(Top 20% in HI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hilo 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 Waiakea 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.
80%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
90%
(Top 30% in HI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Hilo 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 Waiakea 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 Hilo High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Waiakea High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
423
381
Grade 10 Students
346
333
Grade 11 Students
258
295
Grade 12 Students
284
277
Ungraded Students
6
11

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hilo High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Waiakea High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Asian
16%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hilo 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 Waiakea High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hilo 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 Waiakea 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
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hilo High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Waiakea High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% White
7%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hilo 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 Waiakea High School and the percentage of White public school students in Hawaii by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
43%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Hilo 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 Waiakea 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
16%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hilo 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 Waiakea 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.
0.73
0.79
This chart displays the diversity score of Hilo 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 Waiakea 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
45%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hilo 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 Waiakea 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
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hilo 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 Waiakea 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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