school profile

Waiakea High School

Located in Hilo, HI. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
150003000052
District
Hawaii Department of Education
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Enrollment
1,217
Grades
09 through 12
Year
—
Measures
0
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 1,217 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,217
Grades served09–12

District

Hawaii Department of Education
Per-pupil expenditure$20,056
Federal revenue share10.7%
State revenue share88.0%
Local revenue share1.3%
Chronic absenteeism rate33.6%
Graduation rate (ACGR)90.0%

County

Median household income$77,215
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher30.9%
Median home value$486,400
Unemployment rate3.2%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
1,217
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 23%Black 0%White 9%Asian 20%Two+ 21%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 26%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered12
Advanced mathematics enrollment256
Hispanic 23 · Asian 115 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 43 · White 26 · Two+ 49 | Male 128 · Female 128
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo
AP courses offered9
AP enrollment119
Hispanic 11 · Asian 52 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 11 · White 30 · Two+ 15 | Male 45 · Female 74 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment15
Asian 10 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Two+ 4 | Male 5 · Female 10
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP science enrollment60
Hispanic 5 · Asian 33 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 7 · White 3 · Two+ 12 | Male 22 · Female 38
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered5
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-121
Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 | Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10377
Hispanic 92 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 62 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 128 · Black 1 · White 25 · Two+ 68 | Male 198 · Female 179 | English learners 23 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 53
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-121
Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 | Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10254
Hispanic 59 · Asian 53 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 69 · Black 1 · White 20 · Two+ 52 | Male 139 · Female 115 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 28
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered2
Algebra II enrollment248
Hispanic 27 · Asian 84 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 68 · Black 2 · White 29 · Two+ 38 | Male 126 · Female 122 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Geometry
Geometry classes offered3
Geometry enrollment345
Hispanic 67 · Asian 65 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 91 · Black 1 · White 40 · Two+ 81 | Male 169 · Female 176 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 19
Calculus
Calculus classes offered1
Calculus enrollment15
Asian 10 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Two+ 4 | Male 5 · Female 10
Biology
Biology classes offered4
Biology enrollment350
Hispanic 72 · Asian 69 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 97 · Black 1 · White 34 · Two+ 77 | Male 173 · Female 177 | English learners 15 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 24
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered4
Chemistry enrollment279
Hispanic 29 · Asian 86 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 82 · Black 3 · White 34 · Two+ 45 | Male 141 · Female 138 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8
Physics
Physics classes offered3
Physics enrollment111
Hispanic 11 · Asian 47 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 27 · White 7 · Two+ 19 | Male 62 · Female 49
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered1
Computer Science enrollment6
Hispanic 1 · Asian 3 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 2 · Female 4
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment86
Hispanic 8 · Asian 36 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 14 · White 12 · Two+ 16 | Male 25 · Female 61
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredNo
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT283
Hispanic 25 · Asian 99 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 84 · Black 1 · White 28 · Two+ 46 | Male 149 · Female 134 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 26 · Female 19
English learner program enrollment
Male 19 · Female 12
Enrollment
Male 639 · Female 606
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 82 · Female 30
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 37 · Female 25
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1017
Hispanic 1 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 10 · White 1 · Two+ 4 | Male 13 · Female 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 118
Hispanic 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 4 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 4 · Female 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 121
White 1 | Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 959
Hispanic 22 · Asian 5 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 22 · White 2 · Two+ 8 | Male 31 · Female 28 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 5
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants636
Male 330 · Female 306
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports26
Male 12 · Female 14
Teams37
Male 17 · Female 20
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,266
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)6
Security staff (FTE), security guards3
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers77
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified1
Teachers (FTE), total78
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
Grade offered, ungradedYes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension309
Hispanic 109 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 55 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 125 · Black 4 · White 14 · Two+ 2 | Male 217 · Female 92 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 55 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 20
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))10
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 8 · Female 2
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 6
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)54
Hispanic 15 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 11 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 24 · Black 0 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 32 · Female 22 | English learners 2
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 54 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 17 · Sch Oosinstances 504 7
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)12
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 6 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 10 · Female 2 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon24
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon4
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.