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Waimea Canyon Middle School

Summary:

Waimea Canyon Middle School is a public middle school located in Waimea, Hawaii, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 477 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.

Despite being part of a highly-ranked district, Waimea Canyon Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Hawaii middle schools, ranking 73rd out of 89 in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. In comparison, the nearby Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School ranked 23rd out of 89 Hawaii middle schools in 2023-2024 and received a 4-star rating. Waimea Canyon Middle School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments and HSA/Science, is significantly lower than the state averages, while Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School outperforms the state.

Additionally, Waimea Canyon Middle School has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 28.4% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the 23.7% rate at Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.32% to 63.4% over the past three school years, suggesting the school may be serving a population with greater socioeconomic challenges that could impact academic performance and require additional resources and support.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 9555 Huakai Rd
       Waimea, HI  96796

(808) 338-6830

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
73rd of 89 Hawaii Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,564 Help


Students who attend Waimea Canyon Middle School usually attend:

High:    Waimea High School

Feeder schools for Waimea Canyon Middle School:

Elementary:    Eleele Elementary School
    Kekaha Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  477

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
29.4%
Asian:
26.6%
Two or more races:
20.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.9% Help


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Compare Details Waimea Canyon Middle School ranks worse than 82% of middle schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 38th 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 12.45. (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 Waimea Canyon Middle 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 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 73rd 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 1st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.42 19th 69 72.5%
2007 51.31 31st 71 56.3%
2008 51.57 20th 46 56.5%
2009 46.56 35th 68 48.5%
2010 64.81 21st 65 67.7%
2011 46.95 36th 71 49.3%
2012 29.94 55th 73 24.7%
2013 30.70 56th 76 26.3%
2015 20.06 59th 72 18.1%
2016 23.94 56th 73 23.3%
2017 22.05 51st 82 37.8%
2018 23.58 53rd 67 20.9%
2019 23.99 53rd 70 24.3%
2021 17.03 61st 73 16.4%
2022 17.08 62nd 72 13.9%
2023 13.78 65th 73 11.0%
2024 12.45 73rd 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 68th 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 71st 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 64th 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 54th 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 47th 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 71st 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 78th 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.

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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

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 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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 53rd of 70 Middle schoolsRanks 65th 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)3826
 12%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waimea Canyon Middle School)2322
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Waimea Canyon Middle School)3825
 13%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waimea Canyon Middle School)2911
 18%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3834
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Waimea Canyon Middle School)3724
 13%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5250
 2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Waimea Canyon Middle School)2422
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3831
 7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Waimea Canyon Middle School)3825
 13%
All Grades Mathematics (Waimea Canyon Middle School)2619
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students501477
 4.8%
African American40
 100%
American Indian00
Asian148127
 14.2%
Hispanic7485
 14.9%
Pacific Islander189140
 25.9%
White3829
 23.7%
Two or More Races4896
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.9%58.9%
 4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Waimea Canyon Middle School

Students at Waimea Canyon Middle School are 29% Pacific Islander, 27% Asian, 20% Two or more races, 18% Hispanic, 6% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 477 students attended Waimea Canyon Middle School.

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

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


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