Connections - New Century PCS

Summary:

Connections - New Century PCS is an alternative public charter school located in Hilo, Hawaii, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 340 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that includes 18.24% White, 2.35% African American, 20.29% Hispanic, 3.82% Asian, 35.29% Pacific Islander, and 20% two or more races.

Connections - New Century PCS faces several challenges, including a lower four-year graduation rate of 65.7% compared to nearby Laupahoehoe Community - PCS (73.6%) and Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science PCS (80.0%). The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 58.1%, significantly higher than the nearby schools. Academically, Connections - New Century PCS underperforms the nearby schools in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. The school serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 65.59% to 72.68% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years.

Despite the challenges, Connections - New Century PCS has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Pacific Islander and Hispanic students. Addressing the issues of chronic absenteeism, academic performance gaps, and socioeconomic factors through targeted interventions, increased funding, and community collaboration may help the school improve student outcomes and better serve its diverse population.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 174 Kamehameha Ave
       Hilo, HI  96720-2834


(808) 961-3664

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
162nd of 207 Hawaii Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,316 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  340

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
35.3%
Hispanic:
20.3%
Two or more races:
20.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Connections - New Century PCS ranks worse than 78.3% of elementary schools in Hawaii. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.44. (See more...)
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Compare Details Connections - New Century PCS ranks worse than 60.7% of middle schools in Hawaii. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.44. (See more...)
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Compare Details Connections - New Century PCS ranks worse than 70.1% of high schools in Hawaii. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.44. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Connections - New Century PCS who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Connections - New Century PCS has the largest alternative school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Connections - New Century PCS is $10,316. 16 alternative schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Connections - New Century PCS:

SchoolDigger ranks Connections - New Century PCS 162nd of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Connections - New Century PCS in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Connections - New Century PCS 54th of 89 Hawaii public middle schools. (See Connections - New Century PCS in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Connections - New Century PCS 47th of 67 Hawaii public high schools. (See Connections - New Century PCS in the ranking list.)

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


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Rank History for Connections - New Century PCS

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Connections - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.43 62nd 194 68.0%
2007 56.11 81st 192 57.8%
2009 45.26 120th 191 37.2%
2010 44.20 117th 183 36.1%
2011 34.60 144th 191 24.6%
2012 41.87 127th 195 34.9%
2013 30.99 158th 196 19.4%
2015 23.64 158th 194 18.6%
2016 18.38 167th 195 14.4%
2017 15.17 183rd 207 11.6%
2018 15.62 173rd 193 10.4%
2019 26.10 155th 196 20.9%
2021 13.93 174th 196 11.2%
2022 7.68 188th 193 2.6%
2023 13.26 179th 195 8.2%
2024 24.44 162nd 207 21.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Connections - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 52.11 120th 198 39.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Connections - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.81 128th 207 38.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Connections - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.51 184th 203 9.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Connections - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.08 129th 160 19.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Connections - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.29 51st 165 69.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Pacific Islander students at Connections - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.39 90th 196 54.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Connections - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.79 190th 202 5.9%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Connections - New Century PCS

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Rank History for all middle school students at Connections - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.29 37th 69 46.4%
2007 43.73 37th 71 47.9%
2009 41.53 42nd 68 38.2%
2010 31.05 52nd 65 20.0%
2011 31.93 50th 71 29.6%
2012 55.05 32nd 73 56.2%
2013 41.90 43rd 76 43.4%
2015 57.63 22nd 72 69.4%
2016 61.58 23rd 73 68.5%
2017 15.17 61st 82 25.6%
2018 24.14 51st 67 23.9%
2019 41.21 39th 70 44.3%
2021 24.38 58th 73 20.5%
2022 16.79 63rd 72 12.5%
2023 29.93 51st 73 30.1%
2024 24.44 54th 89 39.3%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Connections - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 52.11 19th 81 76.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Connections - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.81 35th 89 60.7%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Connections - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.51 74th 87 14.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Connections - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.08 56th 71 21.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Connections - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.29 11th 68 83.8%
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Rank History for middle school Pacific Islander students at Connections - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.39 22nd 81 72.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Connections - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.79 73rd 86 15.1%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Connections - New Century PCS

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Rank History for all high school students at Connections - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 33.58 44th 56 21.4%
2007 58.58 28th 60 53.3%
2009 53.20 26th 55 52.7%
2010 25.81 45th 56 19.6%
2011 26.39 48th 56 14.3%
2012 21.02 51st 58 12.1%
2013 48.10 32nd 56 42.9%
2015 18.90 43rd 51 15.7%
2016 35.29 38th 53 28.3%
2017 15.17 47th 63 25.4%
2018 3.47 52nd 53 1.9%
2019 27.57 39th 52 25.0%
2022 24.89 40th 52 23.1%
2023 35.31 36th 53 32.1%
2024 24.44 47th 67 29.9%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Connections - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 52.11 14th 59 76.3%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Connections - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.81 34th 67 49.3%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Connections - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.51 58th 65 10.8%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Connections - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.08 42nd 55 23.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Connections - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.29 10th 52 80.8%
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Rank History for high school Pacific Islander students at Connections - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.39 20th 61 67.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Connections - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.79 56th 64 12.5%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Connections - New Century PCS

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 63 1 71 13 7 n/a n/a 0 155
2002 104 6 111 13 6 n/a n/a 0 240
2003 104 6 111 13 6 n/a n/a 0 240
2004 117 7 99 16 3 n/a n/a 0 242
2005 128 9 130 15 5 n/a n/a 0 287
2006 131 4 132 16 8 n/a n/a 0 291
2007 146 4 129 24 13 n/a n/a 0 316
2008 138 6 152 29 9 n/a n/a 0 334
2009 129 7 164 26 11 n/a n/a 0 337
2010 147 10 179 28 9 n/a n/a 0 373
2011 127 10 38 12 7 128 40 0 362
2012 120 10 36 9 6 116 34 0 331
2013 110 5 29 23 6 126 50 0 349
2014 86 7 29 33 18 130 47 0 350
2015 81 7 23 56 9 126 48 0 350
2016 89 5 18 66 8 127 46 0 359
2017 86 6 20 70 3 129 55 0 369
2018 87 11 19 74 4 127 41 0 363
2019 93 4 16 67 3 114 38 0 335
2020 82 3 16 70 2 115 47 0 335
2021 72 4 14 67 2 132 53 0 344
2022 73 6 14 75 1 142 55 0 366
2023 62 8 13 69 0 120 68 0 340

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 Connections - New Century PCS

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 155 9.0 17.2 75.5
2002 240 15.5 15.5 59.2
2003 240 15.5 15.5 59.2
2004 242 14.0 17.3 60.7
2005 287 17.0 16.9 64.5
2006 291 4.0 72.8 60.1
2007 316 3.0 105.3 43.4
2008 334 5.0 66.8 15
2009 337 5.0 67.4 61.7
2010 373 26.0 14.3 35.4
2011 362 25.7 14.0 70.4
2012 331 34.0 9.7 69.2
2013 349 33.2 10.4 71.9
2014 350 28.8 12.1 70.9
2015 350 25.0 14.0 78.3
2016 359 25.0 14.3 78
2017 369 23.9 15.3 72.9
2018 363 26.5 13.6 72.5
2019 335 26.5 12.6 74.9
2020 335 26.0 12.8 72.2
2021 344 29.0 11.8 72.7
2022 366 30.0 12.2 72.7
2023 340 29.0 11.7 65.6

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 Connections - New Century PCS

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 155 9.0 17.2 75.5
2002 240 15.5 15.5 59.2
2003 240 15.5 15.5 59.2
2004 242 14.0 17.3 60.7
2005 287 17.0 16.9 64.5
2006 291 4.0 72.8 60.1
2007 316 3.0 105.3 43.4
2008 334 5.0 66.8 15
2009 337 5.0 67.4 61.7
2010 373 26.0 14.3 35.4
2011 362 25.7 14.0 70.4
2012 331 34.0 9.7 69.2
2013 349 33.2 10.4 71.9
2014 350 28.8 12.1 70.9
2015 350 25.0 14.0 78.3
2016 359 25.0 14.3 78
2017 369 23.9 15.3 72.9
2018 363 26.5 13.6 72.5
2019 335 26.5 12.6 74.9
2020 335 26.0 12.8 72.2
2021 344 29.0 11.8 72.7
2022 366 30.0 12.2 72.7
2023 340 29.0 11.7 65.6

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 Connections - New Century PCS

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,747 (16.9%) $8,569 (83.1%) $10,316

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Connections - New Century PCS

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 155th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 179th of 195 Elementary schools
 12.7%
Ranks 39th of 70 Middle schoolsRanks 51st of 73 Middle schools
 14.1%
Ranks 39th of 52 High schoolsRanks 36th of 53 High schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connections - New Century PCS)3519
 16%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connections - New Century PCS)1313
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connections - New Century PCS)4225
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connections - New Century PCS)815
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connections - New Century PCS)3937
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connections - New Century PCS)3921
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connections - New Century PCS)5933
 26%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connections - New Century PCS)4133
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connections - New Century PCS)3853
 15%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connections - New Century PCS)3119
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3834
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connections - New Century PCS)5528
 27%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5250
 2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Connections - New Century PCS)174
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3831
 7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connections - New Century PCS)5444
 10%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5959
11th Grade Mathematics (Connections - New Century PCS)1511
 4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3025
 5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Connections - New Century PCS)4636
 10%
All Grades Mathematics (Connections - New Century PCS)2317
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students335340
 1.5%
African American48
 100%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian1613
 18.8%
Hispanic6769
 3%
Pacific Islander114120
 5.3%
White9362
 33.3%
Two or More Races3868
 78.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.9%65.6%
 9.3%


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Students at Connections - New Century PCS are 35% Pacific Islander, 20% Hispanic, 20% Two or more races, 18% White, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

Connections - New Century PCS ranks in the bottom 21.7% of Hawaii alternative schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 340 students attended Connections - New Century PCS.


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