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Hilo Intermediate School

Summary:

Hilo Intermediate School is a public middle school located in Hilo, Hawaii, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 473 students. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Hilo Intermediate School consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments, with 56.51% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 39.64% in Mathematics, and 59.55% in Science. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of specific student subgroups, ranking highly among Hawaii middle schools for Asian, African American, Hispanic, and White students. While Hilo Intermediate School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to Waiakea Intermediate School, it is still lower than the rate at Keaau Middle School, another nearby school.

Hilo Intermediate School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.5 to 14.1 over the past three school years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students. The school has also shown a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 31st out of 70 Hawaii middle schools in 2018-2019 to 17th out of 89 in 2023-2024, indicating a continuous enhancement of its educational quality and student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 587 Waianuenue Ave
       Hilo, HI  96720

(808) 974-4955

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
17th of 89 Hawaii Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,427 Help


Students who attend Hilo Intermediate School usually attend:

High:    Hilo High School

Feeder schools for Hilo Intermediate School:

Elementary:    Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School
    Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School
    Haaheo Elementary School
    Hilo Union Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  473

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
33.2%
Hispanic:
28.3%
Two or more races:
20.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63% Help


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Compare Details Hilo Intermediate School ranks better than 80.9% of middle schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 12th among 40 ranked middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.19. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Hilo Intermediate School has the largest middle school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hilo Intermediate School is $16,427, which is the 14th highest among 40 middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hilo Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hilo Intermediate School 17th of 89 Hawaii public middle schools. (See Hilo Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hilo Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Hilo Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.08 20th 69 71.0%
2007 66.02 17th 71 76.1%
2008 61.88 14th 46 69.6%
2009 58.06 26th 68 61.8%
2010 57.03 28th 65 56.9%
2011 57.99 26th 71 63.4%
2012 61.35 25th 73 65.8%
2013 62.69 23rd 76 69.7%
2015 66.96 17th 72 76.4%
2016 56.53 26th 73 64.4%
2017 28.50 43rd 82 47.6%
2018 53.34 27th 67 59.7%
2019 53.82 31st 70 55.7%
2021 59.21 24th 73 67.1%
2022 64.66 18th 72 75.0%
2023 79.99 12th 73 83.6%
2024 63.19 17th 89 80.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hilo Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.54 30th 81 63.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hilo Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.19 30th 89 66.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hilo Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.87 5th 87 94.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Hilo Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.14 9th 71 87.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hilo Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.92 20th 68 70.6%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Hilo Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.19 24th 81 70.4%
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Rank History for White students at Hilo Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.97 13th 86 84.9%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Hilo Intermediate School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 127 2 389 17 5 n/a n/a 0 540
1989 123 5 411 14 2 n/a n/a 0 555
1990 132 4 438 11 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1991 145 15 472 2 2 n/a n/a 0 636
1992 118 5 464 44 2 n/a n/a 0 633
1993 113 7 492 38 1 n/a n/a -1 650
1994 132 2 525 48 4 n/a n/a 0 711
1995 116 4 579 48 5 n/a n/a -1 751
1996 116 4 579 48 5 n/a n/a -1 751
1997 118 0 518 55 1 n/a n/a 1 693
1998 113 5 515 58 3 n/a n/a 0 694
1999 107 5 505 52 3 n/a n/a 0 672
2000 117 2 519 49 3 n/a n/a 0 690
2001 111 4 561 41 4 n/a n/a 0 721
2002 98 4 466 51 1 n/a n/a 0 620
2003 98 4 466 51 1 n/a n/a 0 620
2004 103 3 510 60 5 n/a n/a 0 681
2005 115 4 466 55 3 n/a n/a 0 643
2006 116 5 462 50 4 n/a n/a 0 637
2007 97 4 410 43 4 n/a n/a 0 558
2008 86 7 382 29 3 n/a n/a 0 507
2009 85 11 369 26 4 n/a n/a 0 495
2010 82 7 369 30 4 n/a n/a 0 492
2011 68 2 125 26 6 217 38 0 482
2012 44 1 94 38 2 244 70 0 493
2013 43 1 104 37 4 256 28 0 473
2014 54 1 96 39 4 238 34 0 466
2015 53 1 107 34 2 230 43 0 470
2016 49 2 97 26 1 258 48 0 481
2017 47 0 84 34 1 281 37 0 484
2018 38 1 99 49 1 272 46 0 506
2019 39 1 95 90 0 252 85 0 562
2020 30 1 62 110 0 226 107 0 536
2021 34 1 72 130 0 217 110 0 564
2022 39 2 72 130 0 169 111 0 523
2023 36 5 43 134 0 157 98 0 473

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hilo Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 540 29.5 18.3 40.6
1989 555 26.5 20.9 37.1
1990 585 30.0 19.5 32.8
1991 636 32.0 19.8 37.1
1992 633 34.0 18.6 34.3
1993 650 38.0 17.1 37.9
1994 711 38.0 18.7 16
1995 751 46.0 16.3 16
1996 751 46.0 16.3 16
1997 693 42.5 16.3 46.4
1998 694 37.0 18.8 41.8
1999 672 36.0 18.7 54.9
2000 690 38.0 18.2 51.2
2001 721 39.0 18.5 60.7
2002 620 41.0 15.1 56.5
2003 620 41.0 15.1 56.5
2004 681 41.0 16.6 55.4
2005 643 42.0 15.3 59.1
2006 637 42.0 15.2 50.2
2007 558 39.5 14.1 53.6
2008 507 37.5 13.5 50.5
2009 495 38.5 12.9 53.3
2010 492 36.5 13.4 53.3
2011 482 38.5 12.5 62.4
2012 493 33.5 14.7 65.1
2013 473 31.0 15.2 67.2
2014 466 31.0 15.0 62.4
2015 470 31.0 15.1 61.1
2016 481 33.0 14.5 66.3
2017 484 33.0 14.6 64.7
2018 506 35.0 14.4 65
2019 562 35.0 16.0 62.5
2020 536 39.0 13.7 65.3
2021 564 40.0 14.1 66.3
2022 523 40.0 13.0 63.9
2023 473 41.0 11.5 63

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hilo Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 540 29.5 18.3 40.6
1989 555 26.5 20.9 37.1
1990 585 30.0 19.5 32.8
1991 636 32.0 19.8 37.1
1992 633 34.0 18.6 34.3
1993 650 38.0 17.1 37.9
1994 711 38.0 18.7 16
1995 751 46.0 16.3 16
1996 751 46.0 16.3 16
1997 693 42.5 16.3 46.4
1998 694 37.0 18.8 41.8
1999 672 36.0 18.7 54.9
2000 690 38.0 18.2 51.2
2001 721 39.0 18.5 60.7
2002 620 41.0 15.1 56.5
2003 620 41.0 15.1 56.5
2004 681 41.0 16.6 55.4
2005 643 42.0 15.3 59.1
2006 637 42.0 15.2 50.2
2007 558 39.5 14.1 53.6
2008 507 37.5 13.5 50.5
2009 495 38.5 12.9 53.3
2010 492 36.5 13.4 53.3
2011 482 38.5 12.5 62.4
2012 493 33.5 14.7 65.1
2013 473 31.0 15.2 67.2
2014 466 31.0 15.0 62.4
2015 470 31.0 15.1 61.1
2016 481 33.0 14.5 66.3
2017 484 33.0 14.6 64.7
2018 506 35.0 14.4 65
2019 562 35.0 16.0 62.5
2020 536 39.0 13.7 65.3
2021 564 40.0 14.1 66.3
2022 523 40.0 13.0 63.9
2023 473 41.0 11.5 63

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hilo Intermediate School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,638 (10.0%) $14,789 (90.0%) $16,427

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hilo Intermediate School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 31st of 70 Middle schoolsRanks 12th of 73 Middle schools
 27.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hilo Intermediate School)4258
 16%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hilo Intermediate School)3945
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3834
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hilo Intermediate School)5056
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5250
 2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hilo Intermediate School)4445
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3831
 7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hilo Intermediate School)4657
 11%
All Grades Mathematics (Hilo Intermediate School)4145
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students562473
 15.8%
African American15
 400%
American Indian00
Asian9543
 54.7%
Hispanic90134
 48.9%
Pacific Islander252157
 37.7%
White3936
 7.7%
Two or More Races8598
 15.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.5%63%
 0.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hilo Intermediate School

In the 2022-23 school year, 473 students attended Hilo Intermediate School.

Hilo Intermediate School ranks 17th of 89 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Hilo Intermediate School usually go on to attend Hilo High School

Students at Hilo Intermediate School are 33% Pacific Islander, 28% Hispanic, 21% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 8% White, 1% African American.


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