Should you attend Waiakea High School or Hilo 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 1,217 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 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).
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 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 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,217 students
1,192 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#92 out of 292 schools in HI (Top 50%)
#179 out of 292 schools in HI (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
24%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
(Top 20% in HI)
52%
(Top 50% in HI)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
(Top 20% in HI)
33%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
Graduation Rate
90%
(Top 30% in HI)
80%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
290
291
Grade 10 Students
331
352
Grade 11 Students
308
286
Grade 12 Students
280
257
Ungraded Students
8
6
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
14%
% Hispanic
23%
22%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
9%
7%
% Hawaiian
26%
39%
% Two or more races
21%
18%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.75
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
