Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS

Public, Charter, Alternative PK, KG-12

1500 Kalanianaole Ave
Hilo, HI 96720

(808) 961-0470

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,455

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 263

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

61.2%

Hispanic:

24.0%

Two or more races:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.1%

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

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.91. (See more...)

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

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.91. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (61.2%), Hispanic (24%), two or more races (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS is 11.9, which is the 8^th best among 17 alternative schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS is $18,455, which is the 6^th highest among 17 alternative schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

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Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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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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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	76.74	33^rd	194	83.0%
2007	28.05	152^nd	192	20.8%
2009	24.84	155^th	191	18.8%
2011	50.11	97^th	191	49.2%
2012	34.58	146^th	195	25.1%
2013	19.80	178^th	196	9.2%
2015	7.74	185^th	194	4.6%
2017	5.91	198^th	207	4.3%

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Rank History for Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	HI State Percentile
2009	13.16	63^rd	68	7.4%
2011	8.16	69^th	71	2.8%
2012	25.63	60^th	73	17.8%
2013	35.44	53^rd	76	30.3%
2015	12.77	67^th	72	6.9%
2016	10.58	66^th	73	9.6%
2017	5.91	71^st	82	13.4%

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Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Sunday, January 5, 2020

My kids love this school. small school , like ohana, I feel much aloha from kumu. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	2	1	135	2	0	n/a	n/a	140
2003	2	1	135	2	0	n/a	n/a	140
2004	4	0	118	0	0	n/a	n/a	122
2005	5	0	120	0	0	n/a	n/a	125
2006	7	0	129	1	1	n/a	n/a	138
2007	6	0	134	0	0	n/a	n/a	140
2008	4	0	164	0	0	n/a	n/a	168
2009	3	0	183	0	1	n/a	n/a	187
2010	4	0	239	0	0	n/a	n/a	243
2011	3	0	4	3	0	257	5	272
2012	3	0	3	19	0	263	10	298
2013	1	0	2	30	0	243	10	286
2014	1	0	2	40	0	222	13	278
2015	3	0	3	34	0	206	14	260
2016	2	0	2	40	0	187	13	244
2017	2	0	1	51	0	150	11	215
2018	2	0	0	46	0	140	17	205
2019	2	0	2	48	0	133	22	207
2020	2	0	2	52	0	130	27	213
2021	6	0	2	55	0	134	25	222
2022	5	0	3	60	0	144	28	240
2023	7	0	3	63	0	161	29	263

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	140	9.0	15.6	75.7
2003	140	9.0	15.6	75.7
2004	122	7.5	16.3	70.5
2005	125	8.0	15.6	68
2006	138	9.5	14.5	63
2007	140	10.0	14.0	45.7
2008	168	9.5	17.7	61.9
2009	187	6.0	34.2	73.3
2010	243	13.0	18.6	63.4
2011	272	16.0	17.0	71
2012	298	22.0	13.5	67.1
2013	286	19.5	14.6	76.6
2014	278	22.5	12.3	75.5
2015	260	20.0	13.0	76.9
2016	244	21.0	11.6	79.9
2017	215	21.0	10.2	75.8
2018	205	24.5	8.3	66.3
2019	207	26.0	7.9	67.6
2020	213	19.0	11.2	68.5
2021	222	20.0	11.1	n/a
2022	240	18.0	13.3	63.8
2023	263	22.0	11.9	68.1

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 Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	140	9.0	15.6	75.7
2003	140	9.0	15.6	75.7
2004	122	7.5	16.3	70.5
2005	125	8.0	15.6	68
2006	138	9.5	14.5	63
2007	140	10.0	14.0	45.7
2008	168	9.5	17.7	61.9
2009	187	6.0	34.2	73.3
2010	243	13.0	18.6	63.4
2011	272	16.0	17.0	71
2012	298	22.0	13.5	67.1
2013	286	19.5	14.6	76.6
2014	278	22.5	12.3	75.5
2015	260	20.0	13.0	76.9
2016	244	21.0	11.6	79.9
2017	215	21.0	10.2	75.8
2018	205	24.5	8.3	66.3
2019	207	26.0	7.9	67.6
2020	213	19.0	11.2	68.5
2021	222	20.0	11.1	n/a
2022	240	18.0	13.3	63.8
2023	263	22.0	11.9	68.1

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 Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$9,187 (49.8%)	$9,268 (50.2%)	$18,455

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS)	43	37	6%
All Grades Mathematics (Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS)	14	18	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	207	263	27.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	48	63	31.3%
Pacific Islander	133	161	21.1%
White	2	7	250%
Two or More Races	22	29	31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.6%	68.1%	0.4%

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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
Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1500 Kalanianaole Ave	Hilo	96720	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 961-0470	263	22	11.9	68.1%	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (24.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	161 (61.2%)	29 (11.0%)								(n/a)											37.0								18.0	$18,455	$9,187	$9,268
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
Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science PCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	15-1397 Post Office Rd	Pahoa	96778	Hawaii County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 965-3730	683	48	14.2	74.8%	266 (38.9%)	8 (1.2%)	151 (22.1%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (15.8%)	140 (20.5%)								(n/a)	56.0	43.0	30.0	35.0	45.0	64.0	49.0	50.0	41.0	59.0	49.0	40.0	40.0	33.0	24.0	31.0	14.0	12.0	27.0	$9,655	$1,209	$8,446

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In the 2022-23 school year, 263 students attended Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS.

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Students at Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS are 61% Pacific Islander, 24% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% White, 1% Asian.

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