Waianae High School

Public 9-12

 85-251 Farrington Hwy
       Waianae, HI  96792


(808) 697-7017

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
47th of 53 Hawaii High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,097 Help


Feeder schools for Waianae High School:

Elementary:    Leihoku Elementary School
    Maili Elementary School
    Makaha Elementary School
    Waianae Elementary School
Middle:    Waianae Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  1,831

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
54.4%
Hispanic:
21.8%
Two or more races:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.8% Help


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Compare Details Waianae High School ranks worse than 88.7% of high schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 37th among 40 ranked high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (54.4%), Hispanic (21.8%), two or more races (11.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waianae High School is 13.2, which is the 7th best among 40 high 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 High School is $16,097, which is the 21st highest among 40 high schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Waianae High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Waianae High School 47th of 53 Hawaii public high schools. (See Waianae High School in the ranking list.)

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 High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 22.49 48th 56 14.3%
2007 10.73 54th 60 10.0%
2008 8.63 38th 39 2.6%
2009 14.76 49th 55 10.9%
2010 19.33 50th 56 10.7%
2011 8.86 53rd 56 5.4%
2012 39.55 38th 58 34.5%
2013 21.00 47th 56 16.1%
2015 8.71 49th 51 3.9%
2016 17.62 45th 53 15.1%
2017 4.26 57th 63 9.5%
2018 10.33 48th 53 9.4%
2019 1.08 52nd 52 0.0%
2021 17.88 41st 48 14.6%
2022 16.85 48th 52 7.7%
2023 13.01 47th 53 11.3%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Waianae High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 342 22 1346 84 6 n/a n/a 1 1801
1989 321 18 1301 81 2 n/a n/a 0 1723
1990 324 16 1324 87 7 n/a n/a 0 1758
1991 290 77 1408 23 8 n/a n/a 0 1806
1992 219 24 1515 187 3 n/a n/a 0 1948
1993 209 24 1559 189 1 n/a n/a 0 1982
1994 221 29 1639 171 8 n/a n/a 0 2068
1995 191 28 1724 171 5 n/a n/a 0 2119
1996 191 28 1724 171 5 n/a n/a 0 2119
1997 219 23 66 683 5 n/a n/a 1139 2135
1998 226 22 1751 158 7 n/a n/a 0 2164
1999 222 24 1749 148 7 n/a n/a 0 2150
2000 233 18 1706 149 5 n/a n/a 0 2111
2001 217 20 1610 135 6 n/a n/a 0 1988
2002 221 21 1528 124 3 n/a n/a 0 1897
2003 221 21 1528 124 3 n/a n/a 0 1897
2004 216 21 1565 113 6 n/a n/a 0 1921
2005 208 30 1632 109 10 n/a n/a 0 1989
2006 209 24 1730 94 11 n/a n/a 0 2068
2007 195 33 1876 101 13 n/a n/a 0 2218
2008 185 39 1778 99 12 n/a n/a 0 2113
2009 166 34 1645 95 16 n/a n/a 0 1956
2010 165 32 1607 91 14 n/a n/a 0 1909
2011 128 23 267 48 15 1219 156 0 1856
2012 102 18 266 64 14 1146 133 0 1743
2013 103 17 256 65 13 1143 96 0 1693
2014 85 21 259 88 13 1218 81 0 1765
2015 78 26 235 95 10 1253 92 0 1789
2016 79 28 223 104 10 1260 99 0 1803
2017 74 19 205 124 11 1264 91 0 1788
2018 68 24 180 156 6 1206 102 0 1742
2019 63 22 185 186 5 1148 105 0 1714
2020 53 17 191 217 6 1166 112 0 1762
2021 52 16 184 305 7 1114 143 0 1821
2022 53 11 185 367 7 1094 173 0 1890
2023 61 8 159 399 4 996 204 0 1831

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1801 88.5 20.3 21.9
1989 1723 87.0 19.8 15.7
1990 1758 90.0 19.5 13.5
1991 1806 93.0 19.4 21.7
1992 1948 93.0 20.9 19.7
1993 1982 113.0 17.5 25.9
1994 2068 113.0 18.3 5.5
1995 2119 117.0 18.1 12
1996 2119 117.0 18.1 12
1997 2135 124.5 17.1 96
1998 2164 138.0 15.7 41.5
1999 2150 136.0 15.8 47.2
2000 2111 141.0 15.0 53.8
2001 1988 128.0 15.5 63
2002 1897 121.0 15.7 65.5
2003 1897 121.0 15.7 65.5
2004 1921 126.0 15.2 56.2
2005 1989 133.0 15.0 59
2006 2068 127.0 16.3 58.5
2007 2218 143.0 15.5 54.7
2008 2113 142.0 14.9 46.2
2009 1956 133.0 14.7 59.1
2010 1909 122.0 15.6 55.8
2011 1856 121.0 15.3 63.4
2012 1743 117.0 14.8 68.3
2013 1693 113.0 14.9 69.5
2014 1765 120.0 14.7 69.5
2015 1789 126.0 14.1 69
2016 1803 122.0 14.7 68.6
2017 1788 125.0 14.3 63.8
2018 1742 124.0 14.0 63.5
2019 1714 124.0 13.8 66.2
2020 1762 128.5 13.7 63.6
2021 1821 129.0 14.1 66.7
2022 1890 129.0 14.6 68.9
2023 1831 138.0 13.2 63.8

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1801 88.5 20.3 21.9
1989 1723 87.0 19.8 15.7
1990 1758 90.0 19.5 13.5
1991 1806 93.0 19.4 21.7
1992 1948 93.0 20.9 19.7
1993 1982 113.0 17.5 25.9
1994 2068 113.0 18.3 5.5
1995 2119 117.0 18.1 12
1996 2119 117.0 18.1 12
1997 2135 124.5 17.1 96
1998 2164 138.0 15.7 41.5
1999 2150 136.0 15.8 47.2
2000 2111 141.0 15.0 53.8
2001 1988 128.0 15.5 63
2002 1897 121.0 15.7 65.5
2003 1897 121.0 15.7 65.5
2004 1921 126.0 15.2 56.2
2005 1989 133.0 15.0 59
2006 2068 127.0 16.3 58.5
2007 2218 143.0 15.5 54.7
2008 2113 142.0 14.9 46.2
2009 1956 133.0 14.7 59.1
2010 1909 122.0 15.6 55.8
2011 1856 121.0 15.3 63.4
2012 1743 117.0 14.8 68.3
2013 1693 113.0 14.9 69.5
2014 1765 120.0 14.7 69.5
2015 1789 126.0 14.1 69
2016 1803 122.0 14.7 68.6
2017 1788 125.0 14.3 63.8
2018 1742 124.0 14.0 63.5
2019 1714 124.0 13.8 66.2
2020 1762 128.5 13.7 63.6
2021 1821 129.0 14.1 66.7
2022 1890 129.0 14.6 68.9
2023 1831 138.0 13.2 63.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Waianae High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,563 (9.7%) $14,534 (90.3%) $16,097

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Waianae High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 52nd of 52 High schoolsRanks 47th of 53 High schools
 11.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Waianae High School)1441
 27%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5959
11th Grade Mathematics (Waianae High School)29
 7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3025
 5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Waianae High School)938
 29%
All Grades Mathematics (Waianae High School)29
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17141831
 6.8%
African American228
 63.6%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian185159
 14.1%
Hispanic186399
 114.5%
Pacific Islander1148996
 13.2%
White6361
 3.2%
Two or More Races105204
 94.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.2%63.8%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Waianae High School

Waianae High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Leihoku Elementary School
Elementary : Maili Elementary School
Elementary : Makaha Elementary School
Elementary : Waianae Elementary School
Middle : Waianae Intermediate School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,831 students attended Waianae High School.

Waianae High School ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Hawaii high schools.

Students at Waianae High School are 54% Pacific Islander, 22% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 3% White.


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