West Hawaii Explorations Academy vs. Innovations - Pcs
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Hawaii Explorations Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Innovations - Pcs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 274 students in grades 6-12, West Hawaii Explorations Academy 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 240 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Innovations - Pcs ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
6-12
K-8
Total Students
274 students
240 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
14 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#149 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#64 out of 292 schools in HI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
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Graduation Rate
80-89%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
23
Grade 1 Students
-
23
Grade 2 Students
-
23
Grade 3 Students
-
24
Grade 4 Students
-
27
Grade 5 Students
-
25
Grade 6 Students
42
25
Grade 7 Students
39
36
Grade 8 Students
40
34
Grade 9 Students
36
-
Grade 10 Students
46
-
Grade 11 Students
37
-
Grade 12 Students
34
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
6%
10%
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% Hispanic
15%
21%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
44%
31%
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% Hawaiian
15%
9%
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% Two or more races
18%
29%
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Diversity Score
0.73
0.77
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
20%
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