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Preschool | Grades PK-12 | Hawaii Department of Education

Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science Pcs is located in Pahoa, HI and is one of 288 schools in Hawaii Department Of Education School District. It is a charter school that serves 445 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.

Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science Pcs made 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 Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science Pcs's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science Pcs had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Hawaii average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science Pcs's students and teachers. more

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151397 Homestead Rd, Pahoa, HI 96778

(808) 965-3730

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 445

55% 45%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science Pcs had 65% 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)

White

66%

Asian/Pacific Islander

23%

American Indian/Alaskan Native

Black

Hispanic

Two or More Races

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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

15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science Pcs had 15 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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6 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. more...

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Hawaii Department of Education District Spending

15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

Test Scores

About the HSA

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

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