Kahuku High & Intermediate School vs. Waialua High & Intermediate School
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School Overview
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Waialua High & Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,319 students in grades 7-12, Kahuku High & 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 28% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 621 students in grades 7-12, Waialua High & 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 58% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
1,319 students
621 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#171 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#99 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
58%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
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Graduation Rate
86%
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
237
115
Grade 8 Students
213
78
Grade 9 Students
247
106
Grade 10 Students
218
122
Grade 11 Students
196
106
Grade 12 Students
197
92
Ungraded Students
11
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
5%
18%
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% Hispanic
11%
20%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
17%
20%
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% Hawaiian
44%
18%
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% Two or more races
23%
24%
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Diversity Score
0.72
0.81
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
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