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How has Hilo Intermediate School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
560
Middle
DISTRICT 665 · STATE 665
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000030
Hilo Intermediate School
587 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI 96720 · (808) 974-4955 · Hawaii County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL560 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 14.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
336 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 297 | 53% |
| Grade 8 | 263 | 47% |
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 79% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Strive HI 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
56.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
42.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Hawaii schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42.
Source: Strive HI. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Hilo Intermediate School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo Intermediate School this school | 560 | 60.0% | N/A |
| Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School Kaneohe | 513 | 52.4% | N/A |
| Kealakehe Intermediate School Kailua-Kona | 677 | 64.5% | N/A |
| Konawaena Middle School Kealakekua | 614 | 58.1% | N/A |
| Waianae Intermediate School Waianae | 745 | 69.9% | N/A |
| Iao Intermediate School Wailuku | 893 | 52.1% | N/A |
Matched among Hawaii middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hilo Intermediate School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #14 of 41 | #1 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #16 of 41 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 560 | #29 of 42 | #5 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #20 of 37 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.6% | #22 of 37 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.0% | #13 of 41 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.7% | #2 of 8 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
560
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 636
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 14.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 560 | 39 | 14.4:1 | 60% (336) |
| 2023-24 | 486 | 38 | 12.8:1 | 60% (291) |
| 2022-23 | 473 | 41 | 11.5:1 | 63% (298) |
| 2020-21 | 564 | 40 | 14.1:1 | 66% (374) |
| 2017-18 | 506 | 35 | 14.5:1 | 65% (329) |
| 2015-16 | 481 | 33 | 14.6:1 | 66% (319) |
| 2010-11 | 482 | 38 | 12.7:1 | 62% (301) |
| 2000-01 | 721 | 39 | 18.5:1 | 61% (438) |
| 1990-91 | 636 | 32 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hilo Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (506 to 560); teachers up 11% (35 to 39).
About Hilo Intermediate School
Hilo Intermediate School is a small middle school that serves part of Hilo, Hawaii. The school's enrollment of 560 students covers grades 7 through 8.
Hilo Intermediate School sits within Hawaii Department of Education, which has 296 schools and 167,071 students.
Pacific Islander students are the largest group at Hilo Intermediate School, with 34% of enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 27% Hispanic, 22% multiracial, 12% Asian, and 5% White. By the diversity index, Hilo Intermediate School comes in at 75%.
Hilo Intermediate School operates with 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 14.4:1. Across middle schools in Hawaii, the average ratio is about 14.5:1. About 60% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. That is close to the 59% average for public schools in Hawaii County.
Hilo Intermediate School is located in Hawaii County, where median household income is about $78,639, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 55 public schools in Hawaii County, with a combined enrollment of about 27,129.
The closest public school to Hilo Intermediate School is Hilo High School, about 0.1 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Hilo Intermediate School is in a town far from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Remote.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 564 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 560.
Threads on this page can be about school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Hawaii County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
205,769
Census ACS
Median income
$78,639
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
27,129 students
Quick facts
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- Waiakea Elementary SchoolElementary · 706 students
- Waiakeawaena Elementary SchoolElementary · 669 students
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Nearby schools
- Hilo High School0.1 mi · 1,170
- Hilo Union Elementary School0.3 mi · 449
- Connections - New Century PCS0.7 mi · 352
- Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School1.2 mi · 354
- Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School1.4 mi · 422
- Haaheo Elementary School1.7 mi · 122
Frequently asked questions
About Hilo Intermediate SchoolHow large is Hilo Intermediate School?
Hilo Intermediate School enrolls approximately 560 students in grades 07-08.
Is Hilo Intermediate School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hilo Intermediate School is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Hilo Intermediate School have?
Hilo Intermediate School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hilo Intermediate School?
At Hilo Intermediate School, the student body is approximately 5% White, 27% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 22% Two or more.
Is Hilo Intermediate School public or private?
Hilo Intermediate School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hawaii Department of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.