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.
Serving 1,192 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). 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 15:1 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 1,217 students in grades 9-12, Waiakea High School ranks in the top 30% 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 43% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,192 students
1,217 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#202 out of 292 schools in HI (Bottom 50%)
#72 out of 292 schools in HI (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
43%
(Top 50% in HI)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
(Top 50% in HI)(21-22 School Year Data)
69%
(Top 20% in HI)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
(Bottom 50% in HI)(21-22 School Year Data)
56%
(Top 20% in HI)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
83%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
87%
(Top 50% in HI)
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Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
291
290
Grade 10 Students
352
331
Grade 11 Students
286
308
Grade 12 Students
257
280
Ungraded Students
6
8
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