Na Wai Ola - Pcs vs. Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs
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School Overview
School
Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs
99-128 Old Volcano Rd
Volcano, HI 96785
Volcano, HI 96785
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Na Wai Ola - Pcs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Volcano School Of Arts & Sciences - A Community Pcs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 134 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Na Wai Ola - 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian and Hispanic).
Serving 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-10, 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 38%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-10
Total Students
134 students
266 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#248 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#202 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
15
20
Grade 1 Students
20
24
Grade 2 Students
22
30
Grade 3 Students
26
25
Grade 4 Students
20
21
Grade 5 Students
18
30
Grade 6 Students
12
22
Grade 7 Students
-
27
Grade 8 Students
-
31
Grade 9 Students
-
19
Grade 10 Students
-
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
31%
25%
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% Black
2%
n/a
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% White
18%
27%
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% Hawaiian
32%
29%
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% Two or more races
16%
16%
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Diversity Score
0.75
0.76
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
15%
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