Summary
Waianae High School is a public high school located in Waianae, Hawaii, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,643 students. It 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 High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Hawaii high schools, ranging from 41st to 59th out of 48 to 67 schools in recent years, and its star rating from SchoolDigger has also been low, ranging from 0 to 2 stars out of 5. The school performs particularly poorly for certain student subgroups, and it has significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the state averages across various assessments, including Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as the Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) for Biology I. Waianae High School's four-year graduation rate has been consistently lower than the state average, ranging from 75.0% to 77.6% in recent years, and it has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 46.0% to 49.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.
Waianae High School's performance is significantly lower than the nearby high schools, such as Aiea High School, James Campbell High School, Pearl City High School, and Waipahu High School, which all rank much higher in the state and have higher academic proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. The high rates of poverty, as indicated by the free and reduced lunch percentages, and the high chronic absenteeism rates at Waianae High School may be contributing factors to the school's overall low academic performance and ranking, presenting both challenges and opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and support.
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