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Enrollment
725
Middle
DISTRICT 665 · STATE 665
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000129
Ilima Intermediate School
91-884 Fort Weaver Rd, Ewa Beach, HI 96706 · (808) 689-1250 · Honolulu County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL725 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 58% of Hawaii public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Hawaii public middle schools
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 14.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
437 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 | 369 | 51% |
| Grade 8 | 356 | 49% |
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
55.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
35.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 Ilima Intermediate School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilima Intermediate School this school | 725 | 60.3% | N/A |
| President George Washington Middle School Honolulu | 578 | 59.3% | N/A |
| Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School Honolulu | 602 | 57.1% | N/A |
| Wahiawa Middle School Wahiawa | 694 | 64.4% | N/A |
| Lahaina Intermediate School Lahaina | 449 | 62.1% | N/A |
| Waimea Canyon Middle School Waimea | 467 | 54.4% | 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 Ilima Intermediate School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Honolulu County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #23 of 41 | #19 of 25 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #17 of 41 | #16 of 25 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 725 | #20 of 42 | #15 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #21 of 37 | #12 of 24 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.6% | #23 of 37 | #12 of 24 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.3% | #12 of 41 | #7 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.7% | #10 of 29 | #7 of 18 |
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
725
-108 (-13%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 993
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 15.7:1
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 | 725 | 50 | 14.5:1 | 60% (437) |
| 2023-24 | 700 | 46 | 15.2:1 | 56% (393) |
| 2022-23 | 615 | 45 | 13.7:1 | 53% (326) |
| 2020-21 | 833 | 53 | 15.7:1 | 54% (451) |
| 2017-18 | 870 | 55 | 15.8:1 | 50% (439) |
| 2015-16 | 873 | 54 | 16.2:1 | 51% (445) |
| 2010-11 | 777 | 48 | 16.2:1 | 53% (409) |
| 2000-01 | 959 | 58 | 16.5:1 | 51% (485) |
| 1990-91 | 993 | 53 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ilima Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (870 to 725); teachers down 9% (55 to 50).
About Ilima Intermediate School
Ilima Intermediate School runs as a medium-sized middle school in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. A federal count lists 725 students at the school, in grades 7 through 8.
Ilima Intermediate School is in Hawaii Department of Education, a district with 167,071 students across 296 schools.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Ilima Intermediate School is Asian (38%). Enrollment also includes 20% multiracial, 19% Pacific Islander, 18% Hispanic, and 4% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Ilima Intermediate School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 75%.
Dividing enrollment by its 50 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 14.5:1. Across middle schools in Hawaii, the average ratio is about 14.5:1. Eligible students account for 60% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. The rate at public schools in Honolulu County averages 42%, lower than here.
Measured against Hawaii public middle schools, Ilima Intermediate School receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census estimates describe Honolulu County this way: median household income is about $106,195, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 39% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Federal data list 187 public schools in Honolulu County, with a combined enrollment of about 111,011.
The closest public school, Pohakea Elementary School, is about 0.2 miles from Ilima Intermediate School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal data place Ilima Intermediate School in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 833 in 2020-21 and 725 in 2024-25, a decrease of 108 students. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.7:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.5:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Honolulu County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,001,146
Census ACS
Median income
$106,195
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
111,011 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hawaii Department of Education
- James Campbell High SchoolHigh · 2,890 students
- Waipahu High SchoolHigh · 2,538 students
- Mililani High SchoolHigh · 2,382 students
- Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High SchoolHigh · 2,094 students
- Moanalua High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
- Hawaii Technology Academy - PCSCombined · 1,924 students
Other schools in Ewa Beach
- James Campbell High SchoolHigh · 2,890 students
- Ewa Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,226 students
- Ewa Makai Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,221 students
- Holomua Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,107 students
- Keoneula Elementary SchoolElementary · 900 students
- Honouliuli Middle SchoolMiddle · 793 students
Nearby schools
- Pohakea Elementary School0.2 mi · 493
- Ewa Beach Elementary School0.2 mi · 701
- Kaimiloa Elementary School0.2 mi · 677
- James Campbell High School0.2 mi · 2,890
- Keoneula Elementary School0.7 mi · 900
- Ewa Makai Middle School1.1 mi · 1,221
Frequently asked questions
About Ilima Intermediate SchoolHow large is Ilima Intermediate School?
Ilima Intermediate School enrolls approximately 725 students in grades 07-08.
Is Ilima Intermediate School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ilima Intermediate School is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Ilima Intermediate School have?
Ilima Intermediate School employs 50 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Ilima Intermediate School?
Student demographics at Ilima Intermediate School are roughly 4% White, 18% Hispanic, 1% Black, 38% Asian, 20% Two or more.
Who oversees Ilima Intermediate School?
Ilima Intermediate School is overseen by Hawaii Department of Education in Honolulu County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.