Waialua High & Intermediate School

Summary:

Waialua High & Intermediate School is a public school serving grades 7-12 in Waialua, Hawaii, with a student population of 621. As part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, the school has a diverse student body and a mixed academic performance, with areas of strength and opportunities for improvement.

Waialua High & Intermediate School stands out for its relatively high racial diversity, with a mix of White (19.65%), Hispanic (19.65%), Asian (18.52%), Pacific Islander (17.71%), and students of two or more races (24.15%). Academically, the school has shown fluctuating performance, ranking as high as 14 out of 52 Hawaii high schools in 2021-2022, but its current ranking for 2023-2024 is 19 out of 67 Hawaii high schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are generally higher than the state averages, particularly in ELA, and it boasts a strong 91.2% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% is higher than the state average, indicating a need for improvement in student attendance.

Compared to nearby schools, Waialua High & Intermediate School generally outperforms institutions like Nanakuli High & Intermediate and Waianae High School in academic metrics, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Mililani High School and Pearl City High School. The school's performance has also fluctuated over the years, suggesting the need to closely monitor and address any underlying factors that may be impacting its overall performance.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 67-160 Farrington Hwy
       Waialua, HI  96791


(808) 637-8200

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
19th of 67 Hawaii High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,713 Help


Feeder schools for Waialua High & Intermediate School:

Elementary:    Haleiwa Elementary School
    Waialua Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  608

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:
25.3%
Hispanic:
21.2%
White:
20.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Waialua High & Intermediate School ranks better than 75.3% of middle schools in Hawaii. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details Waialua High & Intermediate School ranks better than 71.6% of high schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 16th among 44 ranked high 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 59.4. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Waialua High & Intermediate School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Waialua High & Intermediate School is diverse. Racial makeup is: two or more races (25.3%), Hispanic (21.2%), White (20.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waialua High & Intermediate School is 14.4, which is the 16th best among 44 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waialua High & Intermediate School is $17,713, which is the 9th highest among 44 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waialua High & Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waialua High & Intermediate School 22nd of 89 Hawaii public middle schools. (See Waialua High & Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Waialua High & Intermediate School 19th of 67 Hawaii public high schools. (See Waialua High & 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 Waialua High & Intermediate School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Waialua High & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.89 27th 69 60.9%
2007 51.65 30th 71 57.7%
2008 72.85 10th 46 78.3%
2009 70.66 14th 68 79.4%
2010 64.02 23rd 65 64.6%
2011 61.36 22nd 71 69.0%
2012 65.44 18th 73 75.3%
2013 48.17 34th 76 55.3%
2015 23.84 53rd 72 26.4%
2016 53.42 29th 73 60.3%
2017 44.23 24th 82 70.7%
2018 47.46 31st 67 53.7%
2019 69.41 18th 70 74.3%
2021 75.64 14th 73 80.8%
2022 67.90 17th 72 76.4%
2023 68.55 19th 73 74.0%
2024 59.40 22nd 89 75.3%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Waialua High & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.44 26th 81 67.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Waialua High & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.61 23rd 89 74.2%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Waialua High & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.47 38th 87 56.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Waialua High & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.81 18th 71 74.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Waialua High & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.27 43rd 68 36.8%
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Rank History for middle school Pacific Islander students at Waialua High & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.49 15th 81 81.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Waialua High & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.18 34th 86 60.5%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Waialua High & Intermediate School

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Rank History for all high school students at Waialua High & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.12 12th 56 78.6%
2007 76.28 11th 60 81.7%
2008 53.54 17th 39 56.4%
2009 62.96 17th 55 69.1%
2010 74.61 12th 56 78.6%
2011 69.25 14th 56 75.0%
2012 69.07 14th 58 75.9%
2013 65.87 18th 56 67.9%
2015 32.08 37th 51 27.5%
2016 35.88 37th 53 30.2%
2017 44.23 20th 63 68.3%
2018 32.84 38th 53 28.3%
2019 21.45 44th 52 15.4%
2021 46.46 27th 48 43.8%
2022 68.27 14th 52 73.1%
2023 63.04 21st 53 60.4%
2024 59.40 19th 67 71.6%
See the entire list of Hawaii High School Rankings!

Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Waialua High & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.44 25th 59 57.6%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Waialua High & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.61 28th 67 58.2%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Waialua High & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.47 36th 65 44.6%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Waialua High & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.81 21st 55 61.8%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Waialua High & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.27 44th 52 15.4%
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Rank History for high school Pacific Islander students at Waialua High & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.49 9th 61 85.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Waialua High & Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.18 32nd 64 50.0%
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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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Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waialua High & Intermediate School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 178 12 895 14 n/a n/a n/a 0 1099
1989 167 12 873 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1064
1990 178 5 839 11 2 n/a n/a 0 1035
1991 174 9 847 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1047
1992 170 11 771 50 1 n/a n/a 0 1003
1993 185 7 796 57 1 n/a n/a -1 1045
1994 187 9 815 58 2 n/a n/a 0 1071
1995 174 10 777 62 0 n/a n/a -1 1022
1996 174 10 777 62 0 n/a n/a -1 1022
1997 171 11 712 55 2 n/a n/a 23 974
1998 177 10 707 53 4 n/a n/a 0 951
1999 165 9 683 47 3 n/a n/a 0 907
2000 127 8 599 35 3 n/a n/a 0 772
2001 138 7 605 37 5 n/a n/a 0 792
2002 147 8 588 31 7 n/a n/a 0 781
2003 147 8 588 31 7 n/a n/a 0 781
2004 143 8 577 38 6 n/a n/a 0 772
2005 137 9 522 29 2 n/a n/a 0 699
2006 130 8 510 28 1 n/a n/a 0 677
2007 137 6 508 22 1 n/a n/a 0 674
2008 122 4 498 22 3 n/a n/a 0 649
2009 104 3 480 25 3 n/a n/a 0 615
2010 107 5 471 24 2 n/a n/a 0 609
2011 108 3 256 18 3 185 27 0 600
2012 136 2 233 51 3 177 40 0 642
2013 127 2 213 61 2 169 45 0 619
2014 134 0 215 63 4 165 55 0 636
2015 131 2 210 74 4 169 62 0 652
2016 130 2 191 77 3 161 108 0 672
2017 138 4 191 84 3 163 109 0 692
2018 151 1 177 76 3 144 121 0 673
2019 151 1 169 85 4 134 122 0 666
2020 128 1 162 92 1 118 143 0 645
2021 115 0 138 106 2 117 157 0 635
2022 118 0 132 107 2 107 153 0 619
2023 122 0 115 122 2 110 150 0 621
2024 125 1 101 129 2 96 154 0 608

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 Waialua High & Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1099 76.0 14.4 25.5
1989 1064 60.5 17.5 23.7
1990 1035 63.0 16.4 20.6
1991 1047 67.0 15.6 24.7
1992 1003 67.5 14.8 18.9
1993 1045 68.0 15.4 21.7
1994 1071 66.0 16.2 10.6
1995 1022 75.0 13.6 11.8
1996 1022 75.0 13.6 11.8
1997 974 66.0 14.8 31.4
1998 951 62.0 15.3 32.9
1999 907 58.5 15.5 40.9
2000 772 58.0 13.3 50.8
2001 792 57.0 13.9 58.8
2002 781 57.0 13.7 51
2003 781 57.0 13.7 51
2004 772 56.0 13.8 48.4
2005 699 54.0 12.9 50.1
2006 677 53.0 12.8 48.2
2007 674 48.0 14.0 50.9
2008 649 49.0 13.2 44.4
2009 615 47.0 13.1 48.1
2010 609 40.0 15.2 47.3
2011 600 41.5 14.4 45
2012 642 39.0 16.4 48.3
2013 619 40.0 15.4 49.8
2014 636 40.0 15.9 47.3
2015 652 42.0 15.5 47.9
2016 672 42.0 16.0 46
2017 692 43.0 16.0 44.5
2018 673 42.0 16.0 42.5
2019 666 45.5 14.6 39.2
2020 645 44.0 14.6 40.3
2021 635 45.0 14.1 40.3
2022 619 45.0 13.7 38
2023 621 44.0 14.1 43
2024 608 42.0 14.4 42.3

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 Waialua High & Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1099 76.0 14.4 25.5
1989 1064 60.5 17.5 23.7
1990 1035 63.0 16.4 20.6
1991 1047 67.0 15.6 24.7
1992 1003 67.5 14.8 18.9
1993 1045 68.0 15.4 21.7
1994 1071 66.0 16.2 10.6
1995 1022 75.0 13.6 11.8
1996 1022 75.0 13.6 11.8
1997 974 66.0 14.8 31.4
1998 951 62.0 15.3 32.9
1999 907 58.5 15.5 40.9
2000 772 58.0 13.3 50.8
2001 792 57.0 13.9 58.8
2002 781 57.0 13.7 51
2003 781 57.0 13.7 51
2004 772 56.0 13.8 48.4
2005 699 54.0 12.9 50.1
2006 677 53.0 12.8 48.2
2007 674 48.0 14.0 50.9
2008 649 49.0 13.2 44.4
2009 615 47.0 13.1 48.1
2010 609 40.0 15.2 47.3
2011 600 41.5 14.4 45
2012 642 39.0 16.4 48.3
2013 619 40.0 15.4 49.8
2014 636 40.0 15.9 47.3
2015 652 42.0 15.5 47.9
2016 672 42.0 16.0 46
2017 692 43.0 16.0 44.5
2018 673 42.0 16.0 42.5
2019 666 45.5 14.6 39.2
2020 645 44.0 14.6 40.3
2021 635 45.0 14.1 40.3
2022 619 45.0 13.7 38
2023 621 44.0 14.1 43
2024 608 42.0 14.4 42.3

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 Waialua High & Intermediate School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,899 (10.7%) $15,814 (89.3%) $17,713

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Waialua High & 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 18th of 70 Middle schoolsRanks 19th of 73 Middle schools
 0.3%
Ranks 44th of 52 High schoolsRanks 21st of 53 High schools
 45%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Waialua High & Intermediate School)5549
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waialua High & Intermediate School)4151
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3834
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Waialua High & Intermediate School)6354
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5250
 2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Waialua High & Intermediate School)4439
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3831
 7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Waialua High & Intermediate School)4865
 17%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5959
11th Grade Mathematics (Waialua High & Intermediate School)1721
 4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3025
 5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Waialua High & Intermediate School)5556
 1%
All Grades Mathematics (Waialua High & Intermediate School)3538
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students666621
 6.8%
African American10
 100%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian169115
 32%
Hispanic85122
 43.5%
Pacific Islander134110
 17.9%
White151122
 19.2%
Two or More Races122150
 23%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.2%43%
 3.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Waialua High & Intermediate School

In the 2023-24 school year, 608 students attended Waialua High & Intermediate School.

Waialua High & Intermediate School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Haleiwa Elementary School
Elementary : Waialua Elementary School

Waialua High & Intermediate School ranks 19th of 67 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Waialua High & Intermediate School are 25% Two or more races, 21% Hispanic, 21% White, 17% Asian, 16% Pacific Islander.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Hawaii State Department of Education.

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