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Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs vs. West Hawaii Explorations Academy

Should you attend Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs or West Hawaii Explorations Academy? 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%
West Hawaii Explorations Academy
73-4500 Kahilihili St
Kailua Kona, HI 96740
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
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%)

West Hawaii Explorations Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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 286 students in grades 6-12, West Hawaii Explorations Academy ranks in the top 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-12
6-12
Total Students
325 students
286 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
17:1

Test Scores

#207 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
#130 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 50%)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in HI)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in HI)(21-22 School Year Data)
60-64%
(Top 30% in HI)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-49%
(Top 50% in HI)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-49%
(Top 50% in HI)(21-22 School Year Data)
n/a
≥90%
(Top 30% in HI)
n/a

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
24
-
Grade 1 Students
26
-
Grade 2 Students
21
-
Grade 3 Students
28
-
Grade 4 Students
25
-
Grade 5 Students
30
-
Grade 6 Students
29
44
Grade 7 Students
34
44
Grade 8 Students
30
42
Grade 9 Students
20
47
Grade 10 Students
19
39
Grade 11 Students
20
43
Grade 12 Students
19
27

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
22%
18%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
26%
39%
% Hawaiian
27%
13%
% Two or more races
21%
24%
0.77
0.75

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
(13-14 School Year Data)
1%
 
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