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School Comparison

Pahoa High & Intermediate School
vs.
Waiakea High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Pahoa High & Intermediate School
Waiakea High School
  • Waiakea High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Pahoa High & Intermediate School (283 vs. 11).
  • Waiakea High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Pahoa High & Intermediate School (288 vs. 90).
  • Pahoa High & Intermediate School reported a higher chronically absent students than Waiakea High School (446 vs. 272).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Pahoa High & Intermediate School reported a higher chronically absent students than Waiakea High School (446 vs. 272).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Waiakea High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Pahoa High & Intermediate School (288 vs. 90).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Waiakea High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Pahoa High & Intermediate School (283 vs. 11).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Pahoa High & Intermediate School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Waiakea High School (28 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Pahoa High & Intermediate School reported a higher students per counselor than Waiakea High School (240.3:1 vs. 207.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Pahoa High & Intermediate School

1 metric was reported by Pahoa High & Intermediate School. Comparable data for Waiakea High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
1

Reported Only at Waiakea High School

1 metric was reported by Waiakea High School. Comparable data for Pahoa High & Intermediate School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
90%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Pahoa High & Intermediate School
$20,055.66
Waiakea High School
$20,055.66
Local revenue share
Pahoa High & Intermediate School
1.3%
Waiakea High School
1.3%
State revenue share
Pahoa High & Intermediate School
88%
Waiakea High School
88%
Federal revenue share
Pahoa High & Intermediate School
10.7%
Waiakea High School
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Pahoa High & Intermediate School
33.6%
Waiakea High School
33.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hawaii County
$77,215
Hawaii County
$77,215
Poverty rate
Hawaii County
14.6%
Hawaii County
14.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hawaii County
30.9%
Hawaii County
30.9%
Unemployment rate
Hawaii County
3.2%
Hawaii County
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.