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Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs vs. Ka'ohao Public Charter School

Should you attend Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs or Ka'ohao Public Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs
99-128 Old Volcano Rd
Volcano, HI 96785
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Ka'ohao Public Charter School
140 Alala Rd
Kailua, HI 96734
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Ka'ohao Public Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ka'ohao Public Charter School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-6
Total Students
325 students
332 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1

Test Scores

#207 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
#21 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 10%)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
70-74%
(Top 10% in HI)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in HI)(21-22 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Top 10% in HI)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-49%
(Top 50% in HI)(21-22 School Year Data)
70-79%
(Top 5% in HI)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
24
44
Grade 1 Students
26
44
Grade 2 Students
21
45
Grade 3 Students
28
51
Grade 4 Students
25
51
Grade 5 Students
30
51
Grade 6 Students
29
46
Grade 7 Students
34
-
Grade 8 Students
30
-
Grade 9 Students
20
-
Grade 10 Students
19
-
Grade 11 Students
20
-
Grade 12 Students
19
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
26%
53%
% Hawaiian
27%
5%
% Two or more races
21%
25%
0.77
0.64

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
(13-14 School Year Data)
3%
(15-16 School Year Data)
 
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