Is Wahiawa Middle School a good school?

Wahiawa Middle School ranks 45 th of 89 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wahiawa Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 650 students attended Wahiawa Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Wahiawa Middle School?

Students at Wahiawa Middle School are 30% Asian, 29% Pacific Islander, 21% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 4% White, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Wahiawa Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wahiawa Middle School usually go on to attend Leilehua High School

Wahiawa Middle School

Summary:

Wahiawa Middle School is a public middle school in Wahiawa, Hawaii, serving around 650 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Wahiawa Middle School faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to nearby higher-performing schools like Mililani Middle School and Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School. In the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (43%) and Mathematics (27%) was significantly lower than these nearby schools. The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.2% and a high percentage of students (65.08%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Despite these challenges, Wahiawa Middle School has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Asian (29.69%) and Pacific Islander (29.08%) students compared to the nearby schools. While this diversity could be an asset, it also highlights the need to ensure that all student groups are supported and achieving at high levels. Addressing the root causes of the school's lower academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, community partnerships, and a focus on improving school climate and student engagement.

Detail:

Public 6-8

275 Rose St
Wahiawa, HI 96786

(808) 622-6500

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
45^th of 89 Hawaii Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,644

Students who attend Wahiawa Middle School usually attend:

High:

Leilehua High School

Feeder schools for Wahiawa Middle School:

Elementary:	Helemano Elementary School
	Iliahi Elementary School
	Kaala Elementary School
	Wahiawa Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 650

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

29.7%

Pacific Islander:

29.1%

Hispanic:

21.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wahiawa Middle School ranks worse than 50.6% of middle schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 28^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 30.37. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wahiawa Middle School is $16,644, which is the 10^th highest among 40 middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

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Wahiawa Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wahiawa Middle School 45^th of 89 Hawaii public middle schools. (See Wahiawa 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 Wahiawa Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wahiawa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	34.16	43^rd	69	37.7%
2007	34.58	45^th	71	36.6%
2008	28.56	30^th	46	34.8%
2009	42.38	40^th	68	41.2%
2010	53.61	30^th	65	53.8%
2011	49.79	30^th	71	57.7%
2012	40.40	43^rd	73	41.1%
2013	42.32	41^st	76	46.1%
2015	29.49	49^th	72	31.9%
2016	41.27	39^th	73	46.6%
2017	27.93	44^th	82	46.3%
2018	29.59	47^th	67	29.9%
2019	33.41	46^th	70	34.3%
2021	33.86	45^th	73	38.4%
2022	32.06	47^th	72	34.7%
2023	40.69	42^nd	73	42.5%
2024	30.37	45^th	89	49.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wahiawa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.23	60^th	81	25.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wahiawa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.11	38^th	89	57.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Wahiawa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.88	48^th	87	44.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Wahiawa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.30	41^st	71	42.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wahiawa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.18	34^th	68	50.0%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Wahiawa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.07	39^th	81	51.9%

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Rank History for White students at Wahiawa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.87	38^th	86	55.8%

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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 Wahiawa Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	286	114	472	60	4	n/a	n/a	0	936
1989	260	100	467	50	5	n/a	n/a	0	882
1990	289	104	496	41	6	n/a	n/a	0	936
1991	288	48	525	129	5	n/a	n/a	0	995
1992	290	144	471	80	7	n/a	n/a	0	992
1993	297	144	437	82	6	n/a	n/a	-1	965
1994	325	158	446	64	5	n/a	n/a	0	998
1995	291	170	532	84	7	n/a	n/a	0	1084
1996	291	170	532	84	7	n/a	n/a	0	1084
1997	238	148	552	72	5	n/a	n/a	19	1034
1998	257	144	533	59	8	n/a	n/a	0	1001
1999	224	127	544	61	9	n/a	n/a	0	965
2000	163	45	726	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	972
2001	157	33	765	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	989
2002	156	34	748	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	978
2003	156	34	748	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	978
2004	154	29	748	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	965
2005	169	23	756	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	979
2006	146	23	752	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	957
2007	123	23	706	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	896
2008	111	20	695	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	865
2009	109	18	652	38	4	n/a	n/a	0	821
2010	112	22	639	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	808
2011	55	24	330	44	4	258	64	0	779
2012	53	22	323	60	0	284	68	0	810
2013	51	26	290	78	2	295	58	0	800
2014	56	21	309	74	0	307	51	0	818
2015	54	19	328	59	0	328	50	0	838
2016	51	22	312	94	0	294	61	0	834
2017	43	21	328	101	2	293	63	0	851
2018	32	15	286	114	1	264	63	0	775
2019	23	19	282	146	2	251	103	0	826
2020	16	10	271	162	2	219	141	0	821
2021	25	9	223	168	2	189	124	0	740
2022	25	14	202	163	1	200	112	0	717
2023	29	9	193	139	1	189	90	0	650

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 Wahiawa Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	936	54.0	17.3	23.6
1989	882	48.5	18.1	26
1990	936	51.0	18.3	22.5
1991	995	55.0	18.0	24.4
1992	992	54.5	18.2	20.1
1993	965	56.5	17.1	22.2
1994	998	56.5	17.7	13.1
1995	1084	65.0	16.7	16.1
1996	1084	65.0	16.7	16.1
1997	1034	55.5	18.6	31.8
1998	1001	56.0	17.9	29.7
1999	965	55.0	17.5	47.9
2000	972	54.5	17.8	54.2
2001	989	61.0	16.2	55.4
2002	978	63.0	15.5	58.4
2003	978	63.0	15.5	58.4
2004	965	61.5	15.7	58
2005	979	69.0	14.2	53.8
2006	957	60.0	16.0	53.6
2007	896	60.0	14.9	56.7
2008	865	54.0	16.0	56.9
2009	821	58.0	14.2	56.2
2010	808	57.0	14.1	59.4
2011	779	57.0	13.6	59.2
2012	810	55.0	14.7	63.6
2013	800	60.0	13.3	60.1
2014	818	59.0	13.8	64.3
2015	838	60.0	13.9	64.7
2016	834	54.0	15.4	66.4
2017	851	59.0	14.4	66
2018	775	62.0	12.5	67
2019	826	54.0	15.2	64.9
2020	821	57.0	14.4	61.6
2021	740	53.0	13.9	68
2022	717	53.0	13.5	71.3
2023	650	53.0	12.2	65.1

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 Wahiawa Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	936	54.0	17.3	23.6
1989	882	48.5	18.1	26
1990	936	51.0	18.3	22.5
1991	995	55.0	18.0	24.4
1992	992	54.5	18.2	20.1
1993	965	56.5	17.1	22.2
1994	998	56.5	17.7	13.1
1995	1084	65.0	16.7	16.1
1996	1084	65.0	16.7	16.1
1997	1034	55.5	18.6	31.8
1998	1001	56.0	17.9	29.7
1999	965	55.0	17.5	47.9
2000	972	54.5	17.8	54.2
2001	989	61.0	16.2	55.4
2002	978	63.0	15.5	58.4
2003	978	63.0	15.5	58.4
2004	965	61.5	15.7	58
2005	979	69.0	14.2	53.8
2006	957	60.0	16.0	53.6
2007	896	60.0	14.9	56.7
2008	865	54.0	16.0	56.9
2009	821	58.0	14.2	56.2
2010	808	57.0	14.1	59.4
2011	779	57.0	13.6	59.2
2012	810	55.0	14.7	63.6
2013	800	60.0	13.3	60.1
2014	818	59.0	13.8	64.3
2015	838	60.0	13.9	64.7
2016	834	54.0	15.4	66.4
2017	851	59.0	14.4	66
2018	775	62.0	12.5	67
2019	826	54.0	15.2	64.9
2020	821	57.0	14.4	61.6
2021	740	53.0	13.9	68
2022	717	53.0	13.5	71.3
2023	650	53.0	12.2	65.1

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 Wahiawa Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,655 (9.9%)	$14,989 (90.1%)	$16,644

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wahiawa Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 46^th of 70 Middle schools	Ranks 42^nd of 73 Middle schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wahiawa Middle School)	46	32	14%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wahiawa Middle School)	28	27	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	41	39	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wahiawa Middle School)	49	51	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wahiawa Middle School)	28	27	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	38	34	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wahiawa Middle School)	41	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	50	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wahiawa Middle School)	25	27	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	38	31	7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wahiawa Middle School)	46	43	3%
All Grades Mathematics (Wahiawa Middle School)	27	27

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	826	650	21.3%
African American	19	9	52.6%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	282	193	31.6%
Hispanic	146	139	4.8%
Pacific Islander	251	189	24.7%
White	23	29	26.1%
Two or More Races	103	90	12.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.9%	65.1%	0.2%

Schools Near Wahiawa Middle School

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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
Wahiawa Middle School	Public	6-8	275 Rose St	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 622-6500	650	53	12.2	65.1%	29 (4.5%)	9 (1.4%)	139 (21.4%)	193 (29.7%)	1 (0.2%)	189 (29.1%)	90 (13.8%)	30.4	45^th of 89 public middle schools	49.4%		40.7	42^nd of 73 public middle schools	42.5%	3	35.2	43.5	25.2	$16,644	$1,655	$14,989
Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School	Public	6-8	2 Wheeler Army Airfield	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 622-6525	646	49	13.1	42.3%	226 (35.0%)	90 (13.9%)	187 (28.9%)	21 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.7%)	85 (13.2%)	88.2	3^rd of 89 public middle schools	96.6%		87.1	6^th of 73 public middle schools	91.8%	3	69.0	69.4	63.6	$15,239	$1,175	$14,064
Mililani Middle School	Public	6-8	95-1140 Lehiwa Dr	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 626-7355	1,580	100	15.8	19.9%	111 (7.0%)	28 (1.8%)	331 (20.9%)	489 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	184 (11.6%)	437 (27.7%)	75	9^th of 89 public middle schools	89.9%		86.7	7^th of 73 public middle schools	90.4%	2	57.4	64.1	49.7	$14,936	$973	$13,963
Highlands Intermediate School	Public	7-8	1460 Hoolaulea St	Pearl City	96782	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 453-6480	736	53	13.8	34.1%	25 (3.4%)	4 (0.5%)	146 (19.8%)	274 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (17.9%)	155 (21.1%)	72.6	12^th of 89 public middle schools	86.5%		85.3	9^th of 73 public middle schools	87.7%	3	50.5	62.0	53.0	$15,658	$1,203	$14,455
Waipahu Intermediate School	Public	7-8	94-455 Farrington Hwy	Waipahu	96797	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 675-0177	1,084	77	14.0	59.1%	8 (0.7%)	6 (0.6%)	111 (10.2%)	614 (56.6%)	0 (0.0%)	228 (21.0%)	117 (10.8%)	48.9	30^th of 89 public middle schools	66.3%		55.1	25^th of 73 public middle schools	65.8%	5	43.2	51.9	36.9	$15,691	$1,517	$14,174
Aiea Intermediate School	Public	7-8	99-600 Kulawea St	Aiea	96701	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 483-7230	468	34	13.7	58.1%	35 (7.5%)	12 (2.6%)	79 (16.9%)	125 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	140 (29.9%)	77 (16.5%)	64.1	15^th of 89 public middle schools	83.1%		68.9	18^th of 73 public middle schools	75.3%	3	51.2	58.9	43.5	$17,783	$2,151	$15,632
Honouliuli Middle School	Public	6-8	91-559 Maunakapu St	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 307-7800	714	44	16.2	45.0%	56 (7.8%)	18 (2.5%)	208 (29.1%)	103 (14.4%)	3 (0.4%)	184 (25.8%)	142 (19.9%)	28.9	48^th of 89 public middle schools	46.1%		33	47^th of 73 public middle schools	35.6%	1	23.7	44.0	23.6
Kapolei Middle School	Public	6-8	91-5335 Kapolei Pkwy	Kapolei	96707	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 693-7025	655	55	11.9	44.1%	45 (6.9%)	11 (1.7%)	133 (20.3%)	142 (21.7%)	1 (0.2%)	196 (29.9%)	127 (19.4%)	64	16^th of 89 public middle schools	82.0%		71.1	16^th of 73 public middle schools	78.1%		52.0	59.2	42.2	$15,105	$962	$14,143
Waianae Intermediate School	Public	7-8	85-626 Farrington Hwy	Waianae	96792	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 697-7121	671	56	11.9	73.8%	20 (3.0%)	3 (0.4%)	195 (29.1%)	52 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	310 (46.2%)	91 (13.6%)	7	78^th of 89 public middle schools	12.4%		12	67^th of 73 public middle schools	8.2%	11	13.3	24.9	12.7	$17,083	$2,268	$14,815
Ewa Makai Middle School	Public	6-8	91-6291 Kapolei Pkwy	Ewa Beach	96706	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 687-9500	1,119	77	14.5	32.2%	132 (11.8%)	37 (3.3%)	217 (19.4%)	377 (33.7%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (11.8%)	224 (20.0%)	54.2	27^th of 89 public middle schools	69.7%		60.4	23^rd of 73 public middle schools	68.5%	4	51.9	55.5	31.9	$15,325	$1,405	$13,920

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