Waianae Intermediate School

Summary:

Waianae Intermediate School is a public middle school in Waianae, Hawaii, serving 671 students in grades 7-8. 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.

Waianae Intermediate School faces significant challenges in academic performance, attendance, and serving an economically disadvantaged student population. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Hawaii middle schools, with proficiency rates on standardized tests that are significantly lower than state averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 24% of students were proficient in English Language Arts, 13% in Mathematics, and 20% in Science, compared to state averages of 51%, 34%, and 40% respectively. Additionally, the school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 48.2%, which is much higher than the state average.

Waianae Intermediate School's performance lags significantly behind nearby higher-performing schools such as Highlands Intermediate (ranked 12th in the state), Mililani Middle (ranked 9th), and Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle (ranked 3rd). These schools have much higher proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and serve more economically advantaged student populations.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 85-626 Farrington Hwy
       Waianae, HI  96792


(808) 697-7121

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
78th of 89 Hawaii Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,083 Help


Students who attend Waianae Intermediate School usually attend:

High:    Waianae High School

Feeder schools for Waianae Intermediate School:

Elementary:    Leihoku Elementary School
    Maili Elementary School
    Makaha Elementary School
    Waianae Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  785

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
48.5%
Hispanic:
27.9%
Two or more races:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.6% Help


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Compare Details Waianae Intermediate School ranks worse than 87.6% of middle schools in Hawaii. It also ranks last 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 7.01. (See more...)
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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 Waianae Intermediate School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (48.5%), Hispanic (27.9%), two or more races (13.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waianae Intermediate School is 13.3, which is the 11th best among 40 middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waianae Intermediate School is $17,083, which is the 8th highest among 40 middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waianae Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waianae Intermediate School 78th of 89 Hawaii public middle schools. (See Waianae 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 Waianae Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Waianae Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 19.29 61st 69 11.6%
2007 22.36 58th 71 18.3%
2008 23.14 38th 46 17.4%
2009 30.68 47th 68 30.9%
2010 25.83 56th 65 13.8%
2011 19.35 62nd 71 12.7%
2012 17.96 67th 73 8.2%
2013 15.07 69th 76 9.2%
2015 18.24 61st 72 15.3%
2016 9.67 67th 73 8.2%
2017 7.26 69th 82 15.9%
2018 9.77 64th 67 4.5%
2019 14.57 62nd 70 11.4%
2021 10.52 68th 73 6.8%
2022 12.35 69th 72 4.2%
2023 11.96 67th 73 8.2%
2024 7.01 78th 89 12.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Waianae Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.68 65th 81 19.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Waianae Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.42 70th 89 21.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Waianae Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 14.00 78th 87 10.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Waianae Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.39 37th 71 47.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waianae Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 9.22 59th 68 13.2%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Waianae Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.94 58th 81 28.4%
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Rank History for White students at Waianae Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.57 74th 86 14.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Waianae Intermediate School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 167 8 739 52 n/a n/a n/a 0 966
1989 139 13 862 53 1 n/a n/a 0 1068
1990 135 8 916 50 2 n/a n/a 0 1111
1991 137 50 907 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1106
1992 140 10 842 89 0 n/a n/a 0 1081
1993 131 10 914 90 1 n/a n/a 0 1146
1994 112 16 957 102 3 n/a n/a 0 1190
1995 146 15 929 81 4 n/a n/a 0 1175
1996 146 15 929 81 4 n/a n/a 0 1175
1997 141 11 938 93 6 n/a n/a 20 1209
1998 159 9 918 78 2 n/a n/a 0 1166
1999 153 9 892 77 2 n/a n/a 0 1133
2000 139 10 849 66 4 n/a n/a 0 1068
2001 128 16 820 72 1 n/a n/a 0 1037
2002 114 15 990 57 6 n/a n/a 0 1182
2003 114 15 990 57 6 n/a n/a 0 1182
2004 112 15 1040 53 7 n/a n/a 0 1227
2005 96 21 955 54 11 n/a n/a 0 1137
2006 88 19 955 59 10 n/a n/a 0 1131
2007 85 15 900 48 8 n/a n/a 0 1056
2008 86 12 867 53 11 n/a n/a 0 1029
2009 78 12 787 49 9 n/a n/a 0 935
2010 79 15 739 31 11 n/a n/a 0 875
2011 42 14 141 32 8 566 12 0 815
2012 43 15 129 39 7 617 35 0 885
2013 47 16 103 53 8 665 55 0 947
2014 42 16 95 47 4 636 44 0 884
2015 42 11 94 54 2 637 44 0 884
2016 37 7 93 74 1 669 61 0 942
2017 33 10 81 79 2 657 51 0 913
2018 28 8 95 79 6 677 49 0 942
2019 24 9 97 170 5 585 84 0 974
2020 23 4 75 239 2 466 117 0 926
2021 31 2 65 224 2 448 131 0 903
2022 38 4 46 190 1 334 103 0 716
2023 20 3 52 195 0 310 91 0 671
2024 20 3 56 219 0 381 106 0 785

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 Waianae Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 966 52.5 18.4 50.7
1989 1068 51.5 20.7 49.1
1990 1111 55.0 20.2 42.7
1991 1106 58.0 19.0 48.4
1992 1081 59.0 18.3 43.3
1993 1146 69.0 16.6 48.2
1994 1190 67.0 17.8 15.2
1995 1175 77.0 15.3 20.5
1996 1175 77.0 15.3 20.5
1997 1209 77.0 15.7 61.9
1998 1166 77.0 15.1 28.4
1999 1133 75.0 15.1 73.6
2000 1068 71.0 15.0 75.4
2001 1037 70.0 14.8 72.7
2002 1182 74.0 16.0 77.3
2003 1182 74.0 16.0 77.3
2004 1227 74.0 16.6 79.7
2005 1137 68.0 16.7 68
2006 1131 67.0 16.9 70.5
2007 1056 70.0 15.1 69.8
2008 1029 69.0 14.9 65.6
2009 935 63.0 14.8 74.7
2010 875 63.0 13.8 71.9
2011 815 61.0 13.3 73
2012 885 62.0 14.2 78.5
2013 947 66.0 14.3 80.6
2014 884 64.0 13.8 82.7
2015 884 66.0 13.3 77.8
2016 942 60.0 15.7 78.5
2017 913 62.0 14.7 80.3
2018 942 61.0 15.4 78.1
2019 974 60.0 16.2 75.2
2020 926 62.0 14.9 72
2021 903 60.0 15.0 77.1
2022 716 60.0 11.9 77
2023 671 56.0 11.9 73.8
2024 785 59.0 13.3 73.6

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 Waianae Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 966 52.5 18.4 50.7
1989 1068 51.5 20.7 49.1
1990 1111 55.0 20.2 42.7
1991 1106 58.0 19.0 48.4
1992 1081 59.0 18.3 43.3
1993 1146 69.0 16.6 48.2
1994 1190 67.0 17.8 15.2
1995 1175 77.0 15.3 20.5
1996 1175 77.0 15.3 20.5
1997 1209 77.0 15.7 61.9
1998 1166 77.0 15.1 28.4
1999 1133 75.0 15.1 73.6
2000 1068 71.0 15.0 75.4
2001 1037 70.0 14.8 72.7
2002 1182 74.0 16.0 77.3
2003 1182 74.0 16.0 77.3
2004 1227 74.0 16.6 79.7
2005 1137 68.0 16.7 68
2006 1131 67.0 16.9 70.5
2007 1056 70.0 15.1 69.8
2008 1029 69.0 14.9 65.6
2009 935 63.0 14.8 74.7
2010 875 63.0 13.8 71.9
2011 815 61.0 13.3 73
2012 885 62.0 14.2 78.5
2013 947 66.0 14.3 80.6
2014 884 64.0 13.8 82.7
2015 884 66.0 13.3 77.8
2016 942 60.0 15.7 78.5
2017 913 62.0 14.7 80.3
2018 942 61.0 15.4 78.1
2019 974 60.0 16.2 75.2
2020 926 62.0 14.9 72
2021 903 60.0 15.0 77.1
2022 716 60.0 11.9 77
2023 671 56.0 11.9 73.8
2024 785 59.0 13.3 73.6

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 Waianae Intermediate School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,268 (13.3%) $14,815 (86.7%) $17,083

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Waianae 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 62nd of 70 Middle schoolsRanks 67th of 73 Middle schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Waianae Intermediate School)3326
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waianae Intermediate School)1616
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3834
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Waianae Intermediate School)3021
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5250
 2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Waianae Intermediate School)1810
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3831
 7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Waianae Intermediate School)3224
 8%
All Grades Mathematics (Waianae Intermediate School)1813
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students974671
 31.1%
African American93
 66.7%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian9752
 46.4%
Hispanic170195
 14.7%
Pacific Islander585310
 47%
White2420
 16.7%
Two or More Races8491
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.2%73.8%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Waianae Intermediate School

Waianae Intermediate School ranks in the bottom 12.4% of Hawaii middle schools.

Students at Waianae Intermediate School are 49% Pacific Islander, 28% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 3% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 785 students attended Waianae Intermediate School.

Students who attend Waianae Intermediate School usually go on to attend Waianae High School


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