Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School

Summary:

Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School is a public high school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving 2,238 students in grades 9-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Asian (55.63%) and Pacific Islander (33.42%) students.

While the school was previously ranked as high as 22 out of 53 Hawaii high schools and received a 3-star rating, its performance has declined in recent years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 37 out of 67 Hawaii high schools and received a 2-star rating. The school's four-year graduation rate of 70.8% is lower than nearby high-performing schools like Kalani High School (93.5%) and Moanalua High School (96.4%). Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 28.2%, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Academically, Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School's performance, as measured by proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments and HSA/Biology I, is generally lower than the nearby high-performing schools. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (44.37%), Mathematics (18.37%), and Biology I (29.76%) were significantly lower than the top-performing schools in the area. The school's performance on various student subgroups, such as Asian, African American, and Pacific Islander students, is also lower compared to the state averages. These academic challenges may be influenced by the school's relatively high percentage of students (53.49% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1564 North King St
       Honolulu, HI  96817


(808) 832-3600

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
37th of 67 Hawaii High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,338 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  2,072

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
53.6%
Pacific Islander:
33.2%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.3% Help


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Compare Details Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School ranks worse than 55.2% of high schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 30th 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 38.22. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High 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 Racial makeup is: Asian (53.6%), Pacific Islander (33.2%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School is 15.2. 22 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School employs 136 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School is $15,338. 27 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School 37th of 67 Hawaii public high schools. (See Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High 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 Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School

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Rank History for all students at Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.10 38th 56 32.1%
2007 24.09 51st 60 15.0%
2008 15.40 37th 39 5.1%
2009 27.64 47th 55 14.5%
2010 31.53 41st 56 26.8%
2011 32.85 40th 56 28.6%
2012 39.44 39th 58 32.8%
2013 40.50 37th 56 33.9%
2015 54.07 22nd 51 56.9%
2016 47.21 28th 53 47.2%
2017 21.42 40th 63 36.5%
2018 44.01 31st 53 41.5%
2019 26.36 40th 52 23.1%
2021 38.15 33rd 48 31.3%
2022 55.42 23rd 52 55.8%
2023 60.67 22nd 53 58.5%
2024 38.22 37th 67 44.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.22 33rd 59 44.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.98 42nd 67 37.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.19 49th 65 24.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 49th 55 10.9%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.30 45th 61 26.2%
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Rank History for White students at Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.01 50th 64 21.9%
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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 Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 96 13 2250 24 1 n/a n/a 0 2384
1989 81 10 2048 31 1 n/a n/a 0 2171
1990 87 8 2133 33 1 n/a n/a 0 2262
1991 96 39 2347 11 2 n/a n/a 0 2495
1992 102 8 2256 68 4 n/a n/a 0 2438
1993 108 6 2175 75 3 n/a n/a 1 2368
1994 113 5 2134 68 3 n/a n/a 0 2323
1995 122 5 2085 63 2 n/a n/a -1 2276
1996 122 5 2085 63 2 n/a n/a -1 2276
1997 82 9 25 32 3 n/a n/a 2228 2379
1998 134 8 2238 50 1 n/a n/a 0 2431
1999 129 9 2310 50 2 n/a n/a 0 2500
2000 150 11 2320 52 5 n/a n/a 0 2538
2001 143 16 2242 48 6 n/a n/a 0 2455
2002 145 9 2226 38 3 n/a n/a 0 2421
2003 145 9 2226 38 3 n/a n/a 0 2421
2004 140 10 2239 34 1 n/a n/a 0 2424
2005 151 11 2292 36 0 n/a n/a 0 2490
2006 152 15 2369 40 3 n/a n/a 0 2579
2007 148 22 2359 38 2 n/a n/a 0 2569
2008 144 17 2338 28 3 n/a n/a 0 2530
2009 178 21 2397 37 2 n/a n/a 0 2635
2010 191 22 2393 27 4 n/a n/a 0 2637
2011 29 15 1591 16 3 531 336 0 2521
2012 30 15 1578 12 4 594 250 0 2483
2013 31 9 1564 20 6 641 166 0 2437
2014 28 8 1518 21 6 689 104 0 2374
2015 31 15 1520 28 10 769 44 0 2417
2016 27 11 1478 30 9 768 53 0 2376
2017 24 10 1471 39 6 759 61 0 2370
2018 20 11 1437 40 6 729 66 0 2309
2019 14 10 1432 36 3 740 80 0 2315
2020 22 11 1459 41 3 799 61 0 2396
2021 20 9 1388 65 2 787 94 0 2365
2022 17 7 1340 81 2 783 109 0 2339
2023 16 3 1245 98 1 748 127 0 2238
2024 9 1 1110 113 1 687 151 0 2072

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 Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2384 136.0 17.5 12.7
1989 2171 108.5 20.0 16.9
1990 2262 114.0 19.8 17.9
1991 2495 127.0 19.6 24.7
1992 2438 128.0 19.0 12.3
1993 2368 139.5 17.0 19.1
1994 2323 125.0 18.6 13.4
1995 2276 126.0 18.1 9
1996 2276 126.0 18.1 9
1997 2379 130.0 18.3 471.5
1998 2431 133.5 18.2 30.2
1999 2500 135.0 18.5 43.5
2000 2538 140.0 18.1 46.9
2001 2455 136.0 18.1 62.3
2002 2421 138.0 17.5 66
2003 2421 138.0 17.5 66
2004 2424 139.0 17.4 62.8
2005 2490 144.0 17.3 58.9
2006 2579 146.0 17.7 61.8
2007 2569 155.5 16.5 57.3
2008 2530 154.5 16.4 55.5
2009 2635 152.5 17.3 58.2
2010 2637 154.0 17.1 58.5
2011 2521 148.0 17.0 59.1
2012 2483 142.0 17.4 64.6
2013 2437 135.0 18.0 66.8
2014 2374 138.0 17.2 61.3
2015 2417 137.0 17.6 60.3
2016 2376 134.0 17.7 60.4
2017 2370 138.0 17.1 57.3
2018 2309 137.0 16.8 53.1
2019 2315 135.0 17.1 53.5
2020 2396 138.0 17.3 48.7
2021 2365 148.0 15.9 56.1
2022 2339 148.0 15.8 54.6
2023 2238 140.0 15.9 53.5
2024 2072 136.0 15.2 53.3

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 Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2384 136.0 17.5 12.7
1989 2171 108.5 20.0 16.9
1990 2262 114.0 19.8 17.9
1991 2495 127.0 19.6 24.7
1992 2438 128.0 19.0 12.3
1993 2368 139.5 17.0 19.1
1994 2323 125.0 18.6 13.4
1995 2276 126.0 18.1 9
1996 2276 126.0 18.1 9
1997 2379 130.0 18.3 471.5
1998 2431 133.5 18.2 30.2
1999 2500 135.0 18.5 43.5
2000 2538 140.0 18.1 46.9
2001 2455 136.0 18.1 62.3
2002 2421 138.0 17.5 66
2003 2421 138.0 17.5 66
2004 2424 139.0 17.4 62.8
2005 2490 144.0 17.3 58.9
2006 2579 146.0 17.7 61.8
2007 2569 155.5 16.5 57.3
2008 2530 154.5 16.4 55.5
2009 2635 152.5 17.3 58.2
2010 2637 154.0 17.1 58.5
2011 2521 148.0 17.0 59.1
2012 2483 142.0 17.4 64.6
2013 2437 135.0 18.0 66.8
2014 2374 138.0 17.2 61.3
2015 2417 137.0 17.6 60.3
2016 2376 134.0 17.7 60.4
2017 2370 138.0 17.1 57.3
2018 2309 137.0 16.8 53.1
2019 2315 135.0 17.1 53.5
2020 2396 138.0 17.3 48.7
2021 2365 148.0 15.9 56.1
2022 2339 148.0 15.8 54.6
2023 2238 140.0 15.9 53.5
2024 2072 136.0 15.2 53.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,365 (8.9%) $13,973 (91.1%) $15,338

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High 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 40th of 52 High schoolsRanks 22nd of 53 High schools
 35.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School)4963
 14%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5959
11th Grade Mathematics (Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School)2027
 7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3025
 5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School)4960
 11%
All Grades Mathematics (Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School)2128
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students23152238
 3.3%
African American103
 70%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian14321245
 13.1%
Hispanic3698
 172.2%
Pacific Islander740748
 1.1%
White1416
 14.3%
Two or More Races80127
 58.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.5%53.5%
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Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School ranks 37th of 67 Hawaii high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,072 students attended Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School.

Students at Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School are 54% Asian, 33% Pacific Islander, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.


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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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