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Waipahu Intermediate School

Public | 7-8 & ungraded | 1233 students
 

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  • The teachers and entire staff work hard for the students' sake.

  • This is the best school, I'm attending it right now, the teachers, students,...

  • they thought me everything i know and i use it in my everyday life.

  • Good, I believe all teachers are doing thier job especially Mr. Dunn,...

  • Many undisciplined students, lack of respect from many students for peers and...

 
 
 

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Posted April 24, 2010
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The teachers and entire staff work hard for the students' sake.
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Posted August 18, 2009
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This is the best school, I'm attending it right now, the teachers, students, and staff members are all kind, sweet and intelligent kind of people.
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Posted October 16, 2008
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they thought me everything i know and i use it in my everyday life.

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Posted July 18, 2008
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Good, I believe all teachers are doing thier job especially Mr. Dunn, you're a good principal. Thanks.
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Posted March 31, 2008
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Many undisciplined students, lack of respect from many students for peers and adults
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2010.

601 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
37%

2008

 
 
33%

2007

 
 
30%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

600 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
58%

2008

 
 
54%

2007

 
 
51%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2009-2010 Hawaii used the Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math. The HSA is a standards-based test that measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Hawaii. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

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Source: Hawaii Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 46% in 2010.

608 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
42%

2008

 
 
32%

2007

 
 
29%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 73% in 2010.

612 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
61%

2007

 
 
51%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2009-2010 Hawaii used the Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math. The HSA is a standards-based test that measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Hawaii. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See Hawaii's state standards

Source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Asian 67% 35%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 25% 34%
Two or more races 3% 8%
Hispanic 2% 4%
White 2% 14%
Black 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 57%N/A47%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Arts & music

Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
Media arts
  • Video / Film production
Clubs
  • Yearbook

Language learning

Foreign languages taught
  • Hawaiian

Gifted & talented

Instructional and/or curriculum models used
  • Gifted / high performing
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School basics

School Leader's name
  • Randell Dunn
Best ways for parents to contact the school
  • Phone
Is there an application process?
  • No
Fax number
  • (808) 675-0181

Programs

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Foreign languages taught
  • Hawaiian

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
School facilities
  • Cafeteria
  • Library
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Sports

Boys sports
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Swimming
  • Track
  • Volleyball
Girls sports
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Swimming
  • Track
  • Volleyball

Arts & music

Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
Media arts
  • Video / Film production

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  • Yearbook
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