Summary:
The 96703 zip code is home to a single alternative public charter school, Kanuikapono - PCS, which serves grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 202 students. While the school's test scores are lower than the state average, it stands out for its high four-year graduation rate of 83.3% and low chronic absenteeism rate of 1.0% for the 2024-2025 school year.
Kanuikapono - PCS is the only school in the Hawaii Department of Education district and is ranked 1 out of 1. The school is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating a strong overall performance. However, its proficiency rates on Smarter Balanced Assessments and HSA/Science tests are relatively low compared to the state averages, with 22.69% in ELA and 10.92% in Math in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 50-56% in ELA and 32-53% in Math.
Despite the lower test scores, Kanuikapono - PCS appears to be providing a supportive environment for its students, as evidenced by the high graduation rate and low chronic absenteeism. The school also has a relatively high spending per student of $11,474 in the 2018-2019 school year and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.6 to 1 in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting a focus on individual attention and support. Additionally, 54.95% of the school's students received free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating that the school serves a predominantly low-income population.
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