Summary:
The city of Kamuela, Hawaii is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 alternative school. The data provides a detailed look at the performance and characteristics of these schools, highlighting both strengths and areas for improvement.
The standout school in the data is Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS, an alternative school that boasts an impressive 94.4% 4-year graduation rate, significantly above the state average. This school also demonstrates relatively strong test scores in English Language Arts, outperforming state averages, though math proficiency remains a challenge. Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS has a diverse student population and a low chronic absenteeism rate of just 10.2%, well below the other schools in the area.
In contrast, Waimea Elementary and Waimea Middle face higher rates of chronic absenteeism, at 34.5% and 27.0% respectively. These schools also lag behind state averages in both English Language Arts and math proficiency. However, all three schools in Kamuela serve a generally low-income student population, with high percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.
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