Connections - New Century Pcs School
Connections - New Century Pcs School
About This School
Preschool | Grades PK-12 | Hawaii Department of Education
Connections - New Century Pcs School is located in Hilo, HI and is one of 288 schools in Hawaii Department Of Education School District. It is a charter school that serves 362 students in grades PK-12.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Connections - New Century Pcs School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Hawaii in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Connections - New Century Pcs School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Connections - New Century Pcs School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Hawaii average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Connections - New Century Pcs School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Connections - New Century Pcs School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Hawaii in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Connections - New Century Pcs School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Connections - New Century Pcs School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Hawaii average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Connections - New Century Pcs School's students and teachers. more
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Haili Christian School 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Mauna Loa School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Waters of Life - New Century Pcs 0.5 miles |  |
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| Hilo Union Elementary School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Hilo High School 0.7 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 362
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Connections - New Century Pcs School had 70% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Hawaii had 47% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Asian/Pacific Islander
46%
White
35%
Two or More Races
11%
Black
3%
Hispanic
3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
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Hawaii Department of Education District Spending
$12,350Per Pupil
The Hawaii Department of Education spends $12,350 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 32% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Hawaii Department of Education District
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Connections - New Century Pcs School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Hawaii average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the HSA
What is it?
The Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: well below proficiency, approaches proficiency, meets proficiency or exceeds proficiency. The goal is for students to meet or exceed the proficiency level.
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4 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Hawaii, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) Results for all subjects tested.
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