Waiakea Intermediate School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

200 W Puainako St, Hilo, HI

Hawaii Department Of Education

857 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
40%

Reading Proficiency
54%

B-

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

54%

Math Proficiency

40%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 15:1 Teachers 56	Full Time Teachers 56
Teachers in First or Second Year 8.8%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

201:1

Student Diversity

Male 50.1%	Female 49.9%
Two or more races 28%	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 26.6%
Hispanic 23.7%	Asian or Pacific Islander 16.1%
White 5.1%	Native American <1%
Black <1%

School Rankings

#7 Most Diverse Public MS in Hawaii

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 other

6/28/2025

A few teachers received many complaints for bullying the students and never faced the proper consequences.

4.0 other

12/1/2016

great school My children has been attending this school since 1st grade

4.0 parent

8/20/2013

My daughter was a 6th grader at WIS last year. I was apprehensive about her entering middle school (with the bullying that could happen and feelings of isolation). I was pleasantly surprised that my daughter's teachers, administration and office staff were professional and supportive. She was on tea...

5.0 student

7/4/2008

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List Price Range

$195K - $1.9M

Homes For Sale

132

Average Home Value

$638,000

Median Lot Size

14,374 Sq Ft

% Renters

39%

Average Household Income

$95,964

% of College Grads

33.9%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,501 Sq Ft

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4 Beds
3 Baths
2,112 Sq Ft

91 Kamalii St

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3 Baths
1,536 Sq Ft

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$699,000

2 Beds
3 Baths
1,190 Sq Ft

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New 23 days ago

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Land
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2,028 Sq Ft

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4 Beds
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2,910 Sq Ft

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1,032 Sq Ft

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4 Baths
4,543 Sq Ft

272 Lama St

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$737,000

5 Beds
6 Baths
2,092 Sq Ft

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$748,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
1,876 Sq Ft

91 Hoomalu St

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3 Beds
1.5 Baths
792 Sq Ft

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3 Baths
2,122 Sq Ft

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1,196 Sq Ft

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Waiakea High School

9th to 12th
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9th to 12th
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Waiakea Intermediate School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Hilo, HI, in the Hilo neighborhood, and is served by the Hawaii Department Of Education in Hawaii. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 857 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 40% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 54% are proficient in reading. Waiakea Intermediate School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $638,000. Discover additional schools in the area, like Waiakea High School, Hilo High School, Saint Joseph High School, and more. Learn more about what Hilo has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Waiakea Intermediate School.

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