Is Waimea Canyon Middle School a good school?

Waimea Canyon Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.0% of Hawaii middle schools.

How many students attend Waimea Canyon Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 485 students attended Waimea Canyon Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Waimea Canyon Middle School?

Students at Waimea Canyon Middle School are 30% Pacific Islander, 27% Asian, 20% Two or more races, 19% Hispanic, 4% White.

What high school do graduates of Waimea Canyon Middle School attend?

Students who attend Waimea Canyon Middle School usually go on to attend Waimea High School

Waimea Canyon Middle School in Waimea HI

Performance Trends

Compare Details Waimea Canyon Middle School ranks worse than 82% of middle schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 38^th among 40 ranked middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.45. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Waimea Canyon Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (29.7%), Asian (26.8%), two or more races (20.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waimea Canyon Middle School is 14.2, which is the 14^th best among 40 middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Waimea Canyon Middle School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waimea Canyon Middle School is $15,564. 21 middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waimea Canyon Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waimea Canyon Middle School 73^rd of 89 Hawaii public middle schools. (See Waimea Canyon Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Hawaii Department of Education:

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

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Rank History for Waimea Canyon Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Waimea Canyon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	64.42	19^th	69	72.5%
2007	51.31	31^st	71	56.3%
2008	51.57	20^th	46	56.5%
2009	46.56	35^th	68	48.5%
2010	64.81	21^st	65	67.7%
2011	46.95	36^th	71	49.3%
2012	29.94	55^th	73	24.7%
2013	30.70	56^th	76	26.3%
2015	20.06	59^th	72	18.1%
2016	23.94	56^th	73	23.3%
2017	22.05	51^st	82	37.8%
2018	23.58	53^rd	67	20.9%
2019	23.99	53^rd	70	24.3%
2021	17.03	61^st	73	16.4%
2022	17.08	62^nd	72	13.9%
2023	13.78	65^th	73	11.0%
2024	12.45	73^rd	89	18.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Waimea Canyon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.14	68^th	81	16.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Waimea Canyon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.00	71^st	89	20.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Waimea Canyon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.13	64^th	87	26.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Waimea Canyon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.65	54^th	71	23.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waimea Canyon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.78	47^th	68	30.9%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Waimea Canyon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.46	71^st	81	12.3%

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Rank History for White students at Waimea Canyon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	13.83	78^th	86	9.3%

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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.

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waimea Canyon Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	105	0	598	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	716
1990	101	0	605	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	717
1991	82	6	587	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
1992	94	6	544	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
1993	97	4	544	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	679
1994	90	2	545	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
1995	96	1	573	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	706
1996	96	1	573	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	706
1997	97	0	571	36	1	n/a	n/a	-3	702
1998	100	0	535	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
1999	89	2	543	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
2000	75	2	536	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
2001	74	2	549	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	666
2002	62	2	464	33	5	n/a	n/a	0	566
2003	62	2	464	33	5	n/a	n/a	0	566
2004	53	3	479	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	562
2005	43	2	464	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
2006	39	4	422	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	486
2007	42	1	398	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	460
2008	50	2	372	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
2009	40	0	364	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2010	47	2	367	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2011	35	2	158	3	1	196	18	0	413
2012	33	2	158	9	2	200	25	0	429
2013	26	1	144	10	2	185	23	0	391
2014	29	0	138	14	2	193	23	0	399
2015	35	2	128	11	2	181	26	0	385
2016	42	3	137	19	3	206	17	0	427
2017	34	1	149	18	3	189	14	0	408
2018	38	1	143	41	1	194	29	0	447
2019	38	4	148	74	0	189	48	0	501
2020	40	3	156	96	0	147	60	0	502
2021	33	2	150	96	0	148	71	0	500
2022	27	0	142	89	0	152	75	0	485
2023	29	0	127	85	0	140	96	0	477
2024	20	2	130	90	0	144	99	0	485

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

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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 Waimea Canyon Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	716	35.5	20.1	24.3
1990	717	37.5	19.1	25.5
1991	681	38.0	17.9	22.6
1992	686	39.5	17.3	19.1
1993	679	39.5	17.2	21.5
1994	669	37.0	18.1	14.3
1995	706	44.0	16.0	17
1996	706	44.0	16.0	17
1997	702	39.5	17.8	41.6
1998	680	36.5	18.6	35.1
1999	668	35.0	19.1	54
2000	655	37.5	17.5	49.3
2001	666	38.5	17.3	52.6
2002	566	34.0	16.6	53.4
2003	566	34.0	16.6	53.4
2004	562	37.0	15.2	48.8
2005	526	31.0	17.0	46.4
2006	486	33.5	14.5	47.1
2007	460	33.5	13.7	48
2008	438	30.0	14.6	45
2009	411	28.0	14.7	43.8
2010	424	26.0	16.3	42.9
2011	413	25.0	16.5	52.5
2012	429	25.0	17.1	55
2013	391	24.0	16.2	55.8
2014	399	24.0	16.6	55.9
2015	385	26.0	14.8	54.8
2016	427	28.0	15.2	55.7
2017	408	29.0	14.0	56.1
2018	447	30.0	14.9	56.6
2019	501	34.0	14.7	54.9
2020	502	33.5	14.9	56.4
2021	500	36.0	13.8	63.4
2022	485	36.0	13.4	57.3
2023	477	33.0	14.4	58.9
2024	485	34.0	14.2	59.2

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 Waimea Canyon Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	716	35.5	20.1	24.3
1990	717	37.5	19.1	25.5
1991	681	38.0	17.9	22.6
1992	686	39.5	17.3	19.1
1993	679	39.5	17.2	21.5
1994	669	37.0	18.1	14.3
1995	706	44.0	16.0	17
1996	706	44.0	16.0	17
1997	702	39.5	17.8	41.6
1998	680	36.5	18.6	35.1
1999	668	35.0	19.1	54
2000	655	37.5	17.5	49.3
2001	666	38.5	17.3	52.6
2002	566	34.0	16.6	53.4
2003	566	34.0	16.6	53.4
2004	562	37.0	15.2	48.8
2005	526	31.0	17.0	46.4
2006	486	33.5	14.5	47.1
2007	460	33.5	13.7	48
2008	438	30.0	14.6	45
2009	411	28.0	14.7	43.8
2010	424	26.0	16.3	42.9
2011	413	25.0	16.5	52.5
2012	429	25.0	17.1	55
2013	391	24.0	16.2	55.8
2014	399	24.0	16.6	55.9
2015	385	26.0	14.8	54.8
2016	427	28.0	15.2	55.7
2017	408	29.0	14.0	56.1
2018	447	30.0	14.9	56.6
2019	501	34.0	14.7	54.9
2020	502	33.5	14.9	56.4
2021	500	36.0	13.8	63.4
2022	485	36.0	13.4	57.3
2023	477	33.0	14.4	58.9
2024	485	34.0	14.2	59.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Waimea Canyon Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,552 (10.0%)	$14,012 (90.0%)	$15,564

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waimea Canyon Middle 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 53^rd of 70 Middle schools	Ranks 65^th of 73 Middle schools	13.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waimea Canyon Middle School)	38	26	12%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waimea Canyon Middle School)	23	22	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	41	39	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Waimea Canyon Middle School)	38	25	13%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waimea Canyon Middle School)	29	11	18%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	38	34	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Waimea Canyon Middle School)	37	24	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	50	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Waimea Canyon Middle School)	24	22	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	38	31	7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Waimea Canyon Middle School)	38	25	13%
All Grades Mathematics (Waimea Canyon Middle School)	26	19	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	501	477	4.8%
African American	4	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	148	127	14.2%
Hispanic	74	85	14.9%
Pacific Islander	189	140	25.9%
White	38	29	23.7%
Two or More Races	48	96	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.9%	58.9%	4%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				HSA Science (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waimea Canyon Middle School	Public	6-8	9555 Huakai Rd	Waimea	96796	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 338-6830	485	34	14.2	59.2%	20 (4.1%)	2 (0.4%)	90 (18.6%)	130 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	144 (29.7%)	99 (20.4%)	12.4	73^rd of 89 public middle schools	18.0%		13.8	65^th of 73 public middle schools	11.0%	8	13.4	28.6	20.8	$15,564	$1,552	$14,012
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School	Public	6-8	4431 Nuhou St	Lihue	96766	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 241-3200	846	58	14.5	48.0%	64 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	177 (20.9%)	218 (25.8%)	1 (0.1%)	168 (19.9%)	218 (25.8%)	58.8	23^rd of 89 public middle schools	74.2%		63.1	21^st of 73 public middle schools	71.2%	2	33.7	55.1	46.5	$14,792	$1,151	$13,641

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