Summary:
The city of Honokaa, Hawaii is home to two schools: Honokaa High & Intermediate School, which serves grades 7-12, and Honokaa Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6. Both schools are part of the Hawaii Department of Education district and face some challenges in terms of academic performance and attendance.
Honokaa High & Intermediate School is ranked 25th out of 62 Hawaii high schools and has a 3-star rating, with a 83.0% four-year graduation rate. However, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 38.0% and test scores that are generally below the state averages, with 48% proficient or better in ELA, 32% in math, and 43% in science. In contrast, Honokaa Elementary School is ranked 167th out of 204 Hawaii elementary schools with a 1-star rating, and has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.0% and test scores that are also below the state averages, with 37% proficient or better in ELA, 33% in math, and 21% in science.
Both schools have a high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. The spending per student is higher for the high school ($18,148) compared to the elementary school ($15,018), and the student-teacher ratios are relatively low, with 15.2 students per teacher at the high school and 16.3 students per teacher at the elementary school. Overall, the data suggests that the schools in Honokaa, Hawaii, are facing challenges in terms of academic performance, attendance, and socioeconomic factors, and may require targeted interventions to improve educational outcomes for the students in this community.
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