Top Hawaii Alternative Public Schools
- For the 2020 school year, there is 1 top alternative public school in Hawaii, serving 69 students.
- Alternative schools aim to help students whose needs may not be successfully met in regular schools.
- Students who attend alternative schools and may be at risk of educational failure (as indicated by poor grades, truancy, disruptive behavior, pregnancy, or similar factors associated with temporary or permanent withdrawal from school).
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Hawaii state average of 87%.
- The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is less than the state average of 16:1.
Top Hawaii Alternative Public Schools (2020)
- School Location Grades Students
- Kailua Olomana School Alternative School
42-522 Kalanianaole Hwy
Kailua, HI 96734
(808)266-7866
Grades: 7-12 | 69 students
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