Is Laupahoehoe Community - PCS a good school?

Laupahoehoe Community - PCS ranks in the bottom 23.6% of Hawaii alternative schools.

How many students attend Laupahoehoe Community - PCS?

In the 2022-23 school year, 320 students attended Laupahoehoe Community - PCS.

What is the racial makeup of Laupahoehoe Community - PCS?

Students at Laupahoehoe Community - PCS are 33% White, 23% Hispanic, 23% Two or more races, 13% Pacific Islander, 8% Asian.

Laupahoehoe Community - PCS School in Laupahoehoe HI

Performance Trends

Compare Details Laupahoehoe Community - PCS ranks worse than 76.4% of elementary schools in Hawaii. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.77. (See more...)

Compare Details Laupahoehoe Community - PCS ranks worse than 56.2% of middle schools in Hawaii. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.83. (See more...)

Compare Details Laupahoehoe Community - PCS is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Laupahoehoe Community - PCS is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (32.5%), Hispanic (23.1%), two or more races (22.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laupahoehoe Community - PCS is 12.3, which is the 12^th best among 17 alternative schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Laupahoehoe Community - PCS employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laupahoehoe Community - PCS is $10,823. 15 alternative schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Laupahoehoe Community - PCS was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Laupahoehoe Community - PCS 41^st of 73 Hawaii public middle schools. (See Laupahoehoe Community - PCS in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1^st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Laupahoehoe Community - PCS

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	9.61	190^th	194	2.1%
2007	17.21	174^th	192	9.4%
2009	47.07	114^th	191	40.3%
2010	48.01	106^th	183	42.1%
2011	47.37	107^th	191	44.0%
2012	41.96	126^th	195	35.4%
2013	17.35	180^th	196	8.2%
2015	21.49	164^th	194	15.5%
2016	31.95	142^nd	195	27.2%
2017	19.35	177^th	207	14.5%
2018	32.03	140^th	193	27.5%
2019	23.32	163^rd	196	16.8%
2021	40.70	112^th	196	42.9%
2022	18.87	162^nd	193	16.1%
2023	26.77	149^th	195	23.6%

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Rank History for Laupahoehoe Community - PCS

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	13.68	66^th	69	4.3%
2007	16.27	65^th	71	8.5%
2009	13.03	64^th	68	5.9%
2010	36.69	45^th	65	30.8%
2011	14.07	64^th	71	9.9%
2012	34.31	48^th	73	34.2%
2013	22.37	63^rd	76	17.1%
2015	16.26	64^th	72	11.1%
2016	11.42	63^rd	73	13.7%
2017	19.35	56^th	82	31.7%
2018	20.54	56^th	67	16.4%
2019	15.50	61^st	70	12.9%
2021	26.88	56^th	73	23.3%
2022	18.07	61^st	72	15.3%
2023	40.83	41^st	73	43.8%

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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Laupahoehoe Community - PCS

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	53.15	26^th	56	53.6%
2007	31.35	47^th	60	21.7%
2009	37.23	41^st	55	25.5%
2010	46.05	31^st	56	44.6%
2011	29.59	45^th	56	19.6%
2012	27.38	46^th	58	20.7%
2015	11.58	45^th	51	11.8%
2016	6.88	51^st	53	3.8%
2017	19.35	43^rd	63	31.7%
2018	3.45	53^rd	53	0.0%
2019	13.41	46^th	52	11.5%
2022	18.00	46^th	52	11.5%

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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Looking at other options. One is selling our farm and moving. I think the school is great for younger kids. As the increase in age the class sizes get lower and lower. Last year 8 kids graduated (none had the mat skills for college). If your kid has a learning disorder, Plan on doing all the work yourself as there are ZERO qualified people to help your child. They are on I think the 9th director in as many years. But the core staff is just rotten and ruins any chance for redemption or improvement of any kind. Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Really awesome school, big campus..just needs the students to fill it up(:
The teachers are really nice, and it is a well maintained school!
COME JOIN! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Laupahoehoe Community - PCS

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	91	0	218	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1990	89	0	221	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1991	81	17	224	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1992	40	0	235	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1993	59	0	248	65	0	n/a	n/a	-1	371
1994	56	0	237	68	1	n/a	n/a	0	362
1995	58	0	207	66	3	n/a	n/a	-1	333
1996	58	0	207	66	3	n/a	n/a	-1	333
1997	53	0	191	53	3	n/a	n/a	-1	299
1998	64	0	189	48	4	n/a	n/a	0	305
1999	60	0	189	42	3	n/a	n/a	0	294
2000	45	0	163	41	4	n/a	n/a	0	253
2001	36	0	191	45	5	n/a	n/a	0	277
2002	32	1	172	44	4	n/a	n/a	0	253
2003	32	1	172	44	4	n/a	n/a	0	253
2004	37	1	166	43	4	n/a	n/a	0	251
2005	36	1	160	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	238
2006	28	0	158	34	5	n/a	n/a	0	225
2007	34	0	157	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	218
2008	36	0	140	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	206
2009	42	0	139	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	206
2010	36	1	142	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	207
2011	54	1	62	8	0	76	9	0	210
2012	61	1	65	16	0	83	7	0	233
2013	72	0	49	17	1	56	9	0	204
2014	84	0	42	27	1	50	12	0	216
2015	95	0	48	39	1	47	21	0	251
2016	84	2	48	40	0	56	23	0	253
2017	93	2	43	46	0	61	27	0	272
2018	113	1	45	46	1	61	40	0	307
2019	141	2	41	59	0	54	71	0	368
2020	140	1	36	53	0	43	77	0	350
2021	127	1	34	64	0	44	76	0	346
2022	119	0	29	68	0	41	79	0	336
2023	104	0	27	74	2	40	73	0	320

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Laupahoehoe Community - PCS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	331	26.0	12.7	51.4
1990	330	26.0	12.6	38.2
1991	322	27.0	11.9	34.8
1992	345	27.5	12.5	38
1993	371	31.0	12.0	33.1
1994	362	28.0	12.9	35.4
1995	333	31.0	10.7	41.3
1996	333	31.0	10.7	41.3
1997	299	26.5	11.3	58.7
1998	305	26.5	11.5	52.8
1999	294	26.0	11.3	62.6
2000	253	27.0	9.4	59.3
2001	277	25.0	11.1	71.5
2002	253	23.5	10.8	62.5
2003	253	23.5	10.8	62.5
2004	251	22.5	11.2	61.4
2005	238	26.5	9.0	63
2006	225	26.0	8.7	55.6
2007	218	25.0	8.7	54.6
2008	206	25.0	8.2	53.9
2009	206	22.0	9.4	59.2
2010	207	20.0	10.3	64.7
2011	210	19.0	11.0	67.6
2012	233	18.0	12.9	68.7
2013	204	18.0	11.3	66.2
2014	216	17.0	12.7	67.6
2015	251	18.0	13.9	69.7
2016	253	20.0	12.6	70.8
2017	272	30.0	9.0	73.9
2018	307	46.5	6.6	64.5
2019	368	50.0	7.3	60.6
2020	350	22.5	15.5	58.6
2021	346	23.0	15.0	59.2
2022	336	25.0	13.4	56
2023	320	26.0	12.3	59.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Laupahoehoe Community - PCS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	331	26.0	12.7	51.4
1990	330	26.0	12.6	38.2
1991	322	27.0	11.9	34.8
1992	345	27.5	12.5	38
1993	371	31.0	12.0	33.1
1994	362	28.0	12.9	35.4
1995	333	31.0	10.7	41.3
1996	333	31.0	10.7	41.3
1997	299	26.5	11.3	58.7
1998	305	26.5	11.5	52.8
1999	294	26.0	11.3	62.6
2000	253	27.0	9.4	59.3
2001	277	25.0	11.1	71.5
2002	253	23.5	10.8	62.5
2003	253	23.5	10.8	62.5
2004	251	22.5	11.2	61.4
2005	238	26.5	9.0	63
2006	225	26.0	8.7	55.6
2007	218	25.0	8.7	54.6
2008	206	25.0	8.2	53.9
2009	206	22.0	9.4	59.2
2010	207	20.0	10.3	64.7
2011	210	19.0	11.0	67.6
2012	233	18.0	12.9	68.7
2013	204	18.0	11.3	66.2
2014	216	17.0	12.7	67.6
2015	251	18.0	13.9	69.7
2016	253	20.0	12.6	70.8
2017	272	30.0	9.0	73.9
2018	307	46.5	6.6	64.5
2019	368	50.0	7.3	60.6
2020	350	22.5	15.5	58.6
2021	346	23.0	15.0	59.2
2022	336	25.0	13.4	56
2023	320	26.0	12.3	59.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Laupahoehoe Community - PCS

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,828 (26.1%)	$7,995 (73.9%)	$10,823

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Laupahoehoe Community - PCS

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 163^rd of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 149^th of 195 Elementary schools	6.8%
Ranks 61^st of 70 Middle schools	Ranks 41^st of 73 Middle schools	31%
Ranks 46^th of 52 High schools	Ranks 46^th of 52 High schools

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Laupahoehoe Community - PCS)	41	35	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Laupahoehoe Community - PCS)	52	36	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Laupahoehoe Community - PCS)	38	46	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Laupahoehoe Community - PCS)	14	21	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Laupahoehoe Community - PCS)	48	35	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Laupahoehoe Community - PCS)	27	19	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	42	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Laupahoehoe Community - PCS)	43	48	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Laupahoehoe Community - PCS)	13	38	25%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	41	39	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Laupahoehoe Community - PCS)	41	50	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	51	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Laupahoehoe Community - PCS)	23	10	13%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	38	34	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Laupahoehoe Community - PCS)	17	59	42%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	50	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Laupahoehoe Community - PCS)	4	18	14%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	38	31	7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Laupahoehoe Community - PCS)	36	45	9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	59	59
11th Grade Mathematics (Laupahoehoe Community - PCS)	18	13	5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	30	26	4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Laupahoehoe Community - PCS)	38	44	6%
All Grades Mathematics (Laupahoehoe Community - PCS)	23	19	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	368	320	13%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	41	27	34.1%
Hispanic	59	74	25.4%
Pacific Islander	54	40	25.9%
White	141	104	26.2%
Two or More Races	71	73	2.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.6%	59.1%	1.5%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				HSA Science (2023)		HSA Biology I (2023)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Science 5th Grade	HSA Science 8th Grade	HSA Biology I End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Laupahoehoe Community - PCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	35-2065 Mamalahoa Hwy	Laupahoehoe	96764	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 962-2200	320	26	12.3	59.1%	104 (32.5%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (23.1%)	27 (8.4%)	2 (0.6%)	40 (12.5%)	73 (22.8%)								(n/a)	20.0	29.0		35.0	46.0	35.0	48.0	50.0	59.0	45.0	44.0	36.0	21.0		38.0	10.0	18.0		19.0	$10,823	$2,828	$7,995
Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-9	43-1497 Hauola Rd	Paauilo	96776	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 776-7710	181	16	11.3	54.1%	18 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (22.1%)	11 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (23.2%)	70 (38.7%)								(n/a)	46.0			24.0	50.0	58.0	43.0	33.0			41.0	50.0	57.0	38.0	33.0	31.0			40.0	$19,693	$2,078	$17,615
Connections - New Century PCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	174 Kamehameha Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 961-3664	340	29	11.7	65.6%	62 (18.2%)	8 (2.4%)	69 (20.3%)	13 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (35.3%)	68 (20.0%)								(n/a)	26.0	32.0	30.0	19.0	25.0	37.0	33.0	53.0	28.0	44.0	36.0	13.0	15.0	21.0	33.0	19.0	4.0	11.0	17.0	$10,316	$1,747	$8,569

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