Is Waimea High School a good school?

Waimea High School ranks in the bottom 24.5% of Hawaii high schools.

How many students attend Waimea High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 767 students attended Waimea High School.

What is the racial makeup of Waimea High School?

Students at Waimea High School are 34% Pacific Islander, 29% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 9% White.

What schools feed into Waimea High School?

Waimea High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Eleele Elementary School Elementary : Kekaha Elementary School Middle : Waimea Canyon Middle School

Waimea High School in Waimea HI

Performance Trends

Compare Details Waimea High School ranks worse than 75.5% of high schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 32^nd among 40 ranked high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.76. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Waimea High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (34.2%), Asian (28.9%), Hispanic (15.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waimea High School is 15.6, which is the 17^th best among 40 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Waimea High School employs 49 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waimea High School is $17,813, which is the 8^th highest among 40 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Waimea High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Waimea High School 40^th of 53 Hawaii public high schools. (See Waimea High School in the ranking list.)

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 Waimea High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	20.98	51^st	56	8.9%
2007	62.50	23^rd	60	61.7%
2008	58.67	16^th	39	59.0%
2009	60.75	21^st	55	61.8%
2010	39.54	38^th	56	32.1%
2011	19.23	51^st	56	8.9%
2012	65.78	17^th	58	70.7%
2013	36.49	39^th	56	30.4%
2015	40.84	33^rd	51	35.3%
2016	28.18	43^rd	53	18.9%
2017	19.23	44^th	63	30.2%
2018	58.80	22^nd	53	58.5%
2019	25.24	41^st	52	21.2%
2021	27.91	36^th	48	25.0%
2022	23.24	43^rd	52	17.3%
2023	26.76	40^th	53	24.5%

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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waimea High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	168	0	666	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	853
1990	160	0	633	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	810
1991	148	19	601	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	769
1992	112	1	605	60	3	n/a	n/a	0	781
1993	102	4	650	52	2	n/a	n/a	-1	809
1994	94	4	652	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	803
1995	108	2	672	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	843
1996	108	2	672	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	843
1997	101	0	640	58	1	n/a	n/a	12	812
1998	102	0	661	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	828
1999	101	0	692	70	1	n/a	n/a	0	864
2000	108	3	692	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	878
2001	114	6	691	67	1	n/a	n/a	0	879
2002	125	7	665	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	863
2003	125	7	665	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	863
2004	123	4	680	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	863
2005	123	6	663	49	3	n/a	n/a	0	844
2006	103	6	683	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	828
2007	99	6	661	35	4	n/a	n/a	0	805
2008	101	4	652	30	4	n/a	n/a	0	791
2009	109	3	625	34	4	n/a	n/a	0	775
2010	104	4	591	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	729
2011	74	3	275	29	2	264	32	0	679
2012	60	1	267	20	1	235	34	0	618
2013	41	2	266	21	0	237	39	0	606
2014	42	3	255	20	1	218	40	0	579
2015	48	2	247	20	2	237	34	0	590
2016	47	3	229	18	2	246	33	0	578
2017	47	2	212	21	2	263	33	0	580
2018	46	1	214	22	3	256	35	0	577
2019	58	2	208	34	3	282	34	0	621
2020	60	2	217	43	3	313	38	0	676
2021	65	2	214	74	1	288	50	0	694
2022	68	4	212	99	0	297	78	0	758
2023	69	4	222	122	1	262	87	0	767

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 Waimea High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	853	43.5	19.6	11
1990	810	46.5	17.4	8.5
1991	769	47.0	16.3	12.4
1992	781	49.0	15.9	5.9
1993	809	52.0	15.6	7.3
1994	803	51.5	15.6	5.7
1995	843	48.0	17.6	4.3
1996	843	48.0	17.6	4.3
1997	812	47.5	17.1	23.4
1998	828	49.0	16.9	25.7
1999	864	52.0	16.6	39
2000	878	50.5	17.4	38.7
2001	879	52.0	16.9	36.7
2002	863	50.0	17.3	44.4
2003	863	50.0	17.3	44.4
2004	863	52.5	16.4	39.3
2005	844	54.0	15.6	39.5
2006	828	50.5	16.4	37.6
2007	805	48.0	16.8	35.2
2008	791	49.5	16.0	33.6
2009	775	50.5	15.3	34.6
2010	729	45.5	16.0	39.1
2011	679	43.5	15.6	40.5
2012	618	40.0	15.4	45
2013	606	38.0	15.9	49.3
2014	579	36.0	16.0	48.9
2015	590	37.0	15.9	51.5
2016	578	39.0	14.8	48.4
2017	580	38.0	15.2	50.7
2018	577	39.0	14.7	49.4
2019	621	42.5	14.6	48.8
2020	676	45.5	14.8	50.3
2021	694	42.5	16.3	58.4
2022	758	42.5	17.8	52.5
2023	767	49.0	15.6	49.9

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 Waimea High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	853	43.5	19.6	11
1990	810	46.5	17.4	8.5
1991	769	47.0	16.3	12.4
1992	781	49.0	15.9	5.9
1993	809	52.0	15.6	7.3
1994	803	51.5	15.6	5.7
1995	843	48.0	17.6	4.3
1996	843	48.0	17.6	4.3
1997	812	47.5	17.1	23.4
1998	828	49.0	16.9	25.7
1999	864	52.0	16.6	39
2000	878	50.5	17.4	38.7
2001	879	52.0	16.9	36.7
2002	863	50.0	17.3	44.4
2003	863	50.0	17.3	44.4
2004	863	52.5	16.4	39.3
2005	844	54.0	15.6	39.5
2006	828	50.5	16.4	37.6
2007	805	48.0	16.8	35.2
2008	791	49.5	16.0	33.6
2009	775	50.5	15.3	34.6
2010	729	45.5	16.0	39.1
2011	679	43.5	15.6	40.5
2012	618	40.0	15.4	45
2013	606	38.0	15.9	49.3
2014	579	36.0	16.0	48.9
2015	590	37.0	15.9	51.5
2016	578	39.0	14.8	48.4
2017	580	38.0	15.2	50.7
2018	577	39.0	14.7	49.4
2019	621	42.5	14.6	48.8
2020	676	45.5	14.8	50.3
2021	694	42.5	16.3	58.4
2022	758	42.5	17.8	52.5
2023	767	49.0	15.6	49.9

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 Waimea High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,667 (9.4%)	$16,146 (90.6%)	$17,813

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waimea 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 41^st of 52 High schools	Ranks 40^th of 53 High schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Waimea High School)	44	54	10%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	59	59
11th Grade Mathematics (Waimea High School)	23	13	10%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	30	25	5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Waimea High School)	45	50	5%
All Grades Mathematics (Waimea High School)	23	12	11%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	621	767	23.5%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	208	222	6.7%
Hispanic	34	122	258.8%
Pacific Islander	282	262	7.1%
White	58	69	19%
Two or More Races	34	87	155.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.8%	49.9%	1.1%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				HSA Biology I (2023)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Biology I End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waimea High School	Public	9-12	9707 Tsuchiya Rd	Waimea	96796	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 338-6800	767	49	15.6	49.9%	69 (9.0%)	4 (0.5%)	122 (15.9%)	222 (28.9%)	1 (0.1%)	262 (34.2%)	87 (11.3%)	26.8	40^th of 53 public high schools	24.5%		23.2	43^rd of 52 public high schools	17.3%	3	13.0	54.0	50.0	13.0	12.0	$17,813	$1,667	$16,146
Kauai High School	Public	9-12	3577 Lala Rd	Lihue	96766	Kauai County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 274-3160	1,108	70	15.8	39.6%	124 (11.2%)	3 (0.3%)	175 (15.8%)	381 (34.4%)	2 (0.2%)	216 (19.5%)	207 (18.7%)	37.8	35^th of 53 public high schools	34.0%		36.3	34^th of 52 public high schools	34.6%	1	21.0	52.0	51.0	20.0	19.0	$15,149	$1,109	$14,040

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