Is Highlands Intermediate School a good school?

Highlands Intermediate School ranks 13 th of 72 Hawaii middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Highlands Intermediate School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 755 students attended Highlands Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Highlands Intermediate School?

Students at Highlands Intermediate School are 37% Asian, 22% Two or more races, 19% Hispanic, 16% Pacific Islander, 4% White, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Highlands Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Highlands Intermediate School usually go on to attend Pearl City High School

Highlands Intermediate School in Pearl City HI

Performance Trends

Compare Details Highlands Intermediate School ranks better than 81.9% of middle schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 9^th among 40 ranked middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.14. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Highlands Intermediate School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (36.8%), two or more races (22.1%), Hispanic (19.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highlands Intermediate School is 13.2, which is the 19^th best among 40 middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Highlands Intermediate School employs 57 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highlands Intermediate School is $15,658. 20 middle schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Highlands Intermediate School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Highlands Intermediate School 13^th of 72 Hawaii public middle schools. (See Highlands Intermediate 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 Highlands Intermediate School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	80.52	8^th	69	88.4%
2007	79.79	10^th	71	85.9%
2008	82.64	7^th	46	84.8%
2009	69.79	15^th	68	77.9%
2010	68.36	15^th	65	76.9%
2011	63.46	20^th	71	71.8%
2012	74.61	11^th	73	84.9%
2013	77.09	8^th	76	89.5%
2015	81.13	11^th	72	84.7%
2016	86.10	8^th	73	89.0%
2017	69.56	8^th	82	90.2%
2018	73.66	14^th	67	79.1%
2019	80.00	12^th	70	82.9%
2021	74.26	15^th	73	79.5%
2022	77.14	13^th	72	81.9%

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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 Highlands Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	190	20	868	17	1	n/a	n/a	6	1102
1989	170	21	899	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	1105
1990	151	17	927	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1111
1991	172	20	873	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	1081
1992	194	18	779	47	4	n/a	n/a	0	1042
1993	179	23	825	51	4	n/a	n/a	0	1082
1994	186	17	800	42	4	n/a	n/a	0	1049
1995	178	22	866	35	9	n/a	n/a	0	1110
1996	178	22	866	35	9	n/a	n/a	0	1110
1997	188	27	835	42	1	n/a	n/a	3	1096
1998	173	23	862	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	1108
1999	152	14	881	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	1094
2000	179	12	865	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	1095
2001	178	11	874	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	1103
2002	154	35	832	47	3	n/a	n/a	0	1071
2003	154	35	832	47	3	n/a	n/a	0	1071
2004	163	42	869	46	4	n/a	n/a	0	1124
2005	124	38	810	43	6	n/a	n/a	0	1021
2006	123	28	814	41	5	n/a	n/a	0	1011
2007	120	23	840	41	4	n/a	n/a	0	1028
2008	109	24	814	38	4	n/a	n/a	0	989
2009	130	23	755	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	940
2010	124	34	732	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	928
2011	56	47	422	45	4	236	147	0	957
2012	65	26	464	59	3	253	87	0	957
2013	72	27	459	66	1	253	80	0	958
2014	58	23	439	83	0	240	94	0	937
2015	59	20	411	83	3	227	103	0	906
2016	51	21	412	91	2	228	102	0	907
2017	50	15	423	91	0	209	88	0	876
2018	51	13	417	104	0	215	89	0	889
2019	42	13	366	129	1	189	143	0	883
2020	37	11	324	168	1	176	203	0	920
2021	35	14	327	172	1	165	202	0	916
2022	28	10	278	147	1	124	167	0	755

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 Highlands Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1102	57.5	19.1	6.8
1989	1105	53.0	20.8	5.8
1990	1111	55.0	20.2	5.9
1991	1081	53.0	20.3	10.5
1992	1042	53.0	19.6	11.3
1993	1082	59.0	18.3	11
1994	1049	59.0	17.8	5
1995	1110	60.0	18.5	7.1
1996	1110	60.0	18.5	7.1
1997	1096	58.0	18.9	16.7
1998	1108	60.0	18.5	14.3
1999	1094	59.5	18.4	21.7
2000	1095	59.0	18.6	25.7
2001	1103	61.0	18.1	21.9
2002	1071	59.0	18.2	24.5
2003	1071	59.0	18.2	24.5
2004	1124	69.0	16.3	28.7
2005	1021	66.0	15.5	25.9
2006	1011	65.0	15.6	25.5
2007	1028	64.0	16.1	27.9
2008	989	64.0	15.5	26.4
2009	940	62.0	15.2	28.3
2010	928	64.0	14.5	29
2011	957	61.0	15.6	32.5
2012	957	61.0	15.6	37.6
2013	958	60.0	15.9	36.8
2014	937	60.0	15.6	34.9
2015	906	60.0	15.1	35.4
2016	907	59.0	15.3	38.1
2017	876	59.0	14.8	37.9
2018	889	58.0	15.3	37.3
2019	883	59.0	14.9	35.6
2020	920	58.0	15.8	35.8
2021	916	57.0	16.0	33.3
2022	755	57.0	13.2	33.2

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 Highlands Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1102	57.5	19.1	6.8
1989	1105	53.0	20.8	5.8
1990	1111	55.0	20.2	5.9
1991	1081	53.0	20.3	10.5
1992	1042	53.0	19.6	11.3
1993	1082	59.0	18.3	11
1994	1049	59.0	17.8	5
1995	1110	60.0	18.5	7.1
1996	1110	60.0	18.5	7.1
1997	1096	58.0	18.9	16.7
1998	1108	60.0	18.5	14.3
1999	1094	59.5	18.4	21.7
2000	1095	59.0	18.6	25.7
2001	1103	61.0	18.1	21.9
2002	1071	59.0	18.2	24.5
2003	1071	59.0	18.2	24.5
2004	1124	69.0	16.3	28.7
2005	1021	66.0	15.5	25.9
2006	1011	65.0	15.6	25.5
2007	1028	64.0	16.1	27.9
2008	989	64.0	15.5	26.4
2009	940	62.0	15.2	28.3
2010	928	64.0	14.5	29
2011	957	61.0	15.6	32.5
2012	957	61.0	15.6	37.6
2013	958	60.0	15.9	36.8
2014	937	60.0	15.6	34.9
2015	906	60.0	15.1	35.4
2016	907	59.0	15.3	38.1
2017	876	59.0	14.8	37.9
2018	889	58.0	15.3	37.3
2019	883	59.0	14.9	35.6
2020	920	58.0	15.8	35.8
2021	916	57.0	16.0	33.3
2022	755	57.0	13.2	33.2

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 Highlands Intermediate School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,203 (7.7%)	$14,455 (92.3%)	$15,658

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highlands Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 12^th of 70 Middle schools	Ranks 13^th of 72 Middle schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Intermediate School)	65	56	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	52	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Highlands Intermediate School)	56	39	17%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	38	33	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands Intermediate School)	59	57	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	50	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Highlands Intermediate School)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	38	31	7%
All Grades Science (Highlands Intermediate School)	45	33	12%
All Grades English Language Arts (Highlands Intermediate School)	61	57	4%
All Grades Mathematics (Highlands Intermediate School)	51	41	10%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	883	916	3.7%
African American	13	14	7.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	366	327	10.7%
Hispanic	129	172	33.3%
Pacific Islander	189	165	12.7%
White	42	35	16.7%
Two or More Races	143	202	41.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.6%	33.3%	2.3%

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