Kona Pacific - PCS

Summary:

Kona Pacific - PCS is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Kealakekua, Hawaii, with a student population of 187. The school stands out from nearby public schools in several key areas, including its academic performance, school ranking and rating, and student demographics.

Academically, Kona Pacific - PCS consistently outperforms the nearby public schools in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 55% of Kona Pacific - PCS students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to nearby schools' scores ranging from 21% to 38%. The school also has a higher statewide ranking and rating, indicating better overall school quality.

In terms of student demographics, Kona Pacific - PCS has a significantly higher percentage of White students (50.27%) compared to the nearby public schools, which range from 6.41% to 23.48% White students. The school also has a lower percentage of Pacific Islander students (6.95%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 16.96% to 45.49%. Despite this, the school's student population is still diverse, with a significant population of Hispanic (21.93%) and students of two or more races (18.72%). Additionally, Kona Pacific - PCS has a lower student-teacher ratio and per-student spending compared to the nearby public schools.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 79-7595 Mamalahoa Hwy
       Kealakekua, HI  96750


(808) 322-4900

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
125th of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,540 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  187

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.3%
Hispanic:
21.9%
Two or more races:
18.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61% Help


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Compare Details Kona Pacific - PCS ranks worse than 60.4% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 117th among 183 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.27. (See more...)
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Compare Details Kona Pacific - PCS ranks better than 64% of middle schools in Hawaii. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.27. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Kona Pacific - PCS has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kona Pacific - PCS is $9,540. 175 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kona Pacific - PCS:

SchoolDigger ranks Kona Pacific - PCS 125th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Kona Pacific - PCS in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Kona Pacific - PCS 32nd of 89 Hawaii public middle schools. (See Kona Pacific - PCS in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kona Pacific - PCS

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Kona Pacific - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 45.52 119th 191 37.7%
2010 18.90 161st 183 12.0%
2011 21.66 165th 191 13.6%
2012 16.37 180th 195 7.7%
2013 23.31 172nd 196 12.2%
2015 20.94 165th 194 14.9%
2016 16.65 176th 195 9.7%
2017 16.66 179th 207 13.5%
2019 30.92 139th 196 29.1%
2021 55.58 85th 196 56.6%
2022 71.00 55th 193 71.5%
2023 52.37 87th 195 55.4%
2024 46.27 125th 207 39.6%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Kona Pacific - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.39 164th 198 17.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Kona Pacific - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.55 124th 207 40.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Kona Pacific - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 9.57 195th 203 3.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Kona Pacific - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.14 86th 160 46.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Kona Pacific - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.54 87th 165 47.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Kona Pacific - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.96 137th 202 32.2%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Kona Pacific - PCS

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Rank History for all middle school students at Kona Pacific - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 49.57 36th 73 50.7%
2013 45.29 36th 76 52.6%
2015 37.52 42nd 72 41.7%
2016 43.37 38th 73 47.9%
2017 16.66 59th 82 28.0%
2019 41.32 38th 70 45.7%
2021 44.19 36th 73 50.7%
2022 53.01 26th 72 63.9%
2023 70.37 17th 73 76.7%
2024 46.27 32nd 89 64.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Kona Pacific - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.39 36th 81 55.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Kona Pacific - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.55 33rd 89 62.9%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Kona Pacific - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 9.57 81st 87 6.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Kona Pacific - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.14 28th 71 60.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Kona Pacific - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.54 24th 68 64.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Kona Pacific - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.96 41st 86 52.3%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Kona Pacific - PCS

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 44 0 45 0 1 n/a n/a 0 90
2010 80 2 35 3 2 n/a n/a 0 122
2011 84 2 21 2 3 32 8 0 152
2012 103 1 17 3 3 33 9 0 169
2013 119 1 7 9 0 38 23 0 197
2014 125 2 7 12 1 40 28 0 215
2015 124 3 5 28 1 39 36 0 236
2016 136 2 6 28 0 25 29 0 226
2017 135 1 3 19 0 30 35 0 223
2018 123 1 4 23 0 26 39 0 216
2019 118 1 2 28 1 27 41 0 218
2020 85 1 1 31 0 19 41 0 178
2021 97 2 2 42 0 17 51 0 211
2022 104 2 4 39 0 16 45 0 210
2023 94 1 3 41 0 13 35 0 187

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kona Pacific - PCS

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 90 n/a n/a 46.7
2010 122 7.0 17.4 41
2011 152 16.2 9.3 40.8
2012 169 16.0 10.5 63.9
2013 197 20.0 9.8 57.4
2014 215 11.0 19.5 58.6
2015 236 16.0 14.7 64.8
2016 226 17.0 13.2 64.2
2017 223 14.0 15.9 57.4
2018 216 15.0 14.4 54.2
2019 218 18.0 12.1 48.6
2020 178 15.0 11.8 59.6
2021 211 14.5 14.5 n/a
2022 210 16.0 13.1 54.3
2023 187 16.0 11.6 61

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kona Pacific - PCS

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 90 n/a n/a 46.7
2010 122 7.0 17.4 41
2011 152 16.2 9.3 40.8
2012 169 16.0 10.5 63.9
2013 197 20.0 9.8 57.4
2014 215 11.0 19.5 58.6
2015 236 16.0 14.7 64.8
2016 226 17.0 13.2 64.2
2017 223 14.0 15.9 57.4
2018 216 15.0 14.4 54.2
2019 218 18.0 12.1 48.6
2020 178 15.0 11.8 59.6
2021 211 14.5 14.5 n/a
2022 210 16.0 13.1 54.3
2023 187 16.0 11.6 61

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kona Pacific - PCS

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,357 (14.2%) $8,183 (85.8%) $9,540

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kona Pacific - PCS

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 139th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 87th of 195 Elementary schools
 26.3%
Ranks 38th of 70 Middle schoolsRanks 17th of 73 Middle schools
 31%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kona Pacific - PCS)5620
 36%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kona Pacific - PCS)4020
 20%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kona Pacific - PCS)5250
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kona Pacific - PCS)3256
 24%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kona Pacific - PCS)3064
 34%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kona Pacific - PCS)3057
 27%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kona Pacific - PCS)5667
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kona Pacific - PCS)1940
 21%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kona Pacific - PCS)4765
 18%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kona Pacific - PCS)1835
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3834
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kona Pacific - PCS)6255
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5250
 2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kona Pacific - PCS)3825
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3831
 7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kona Pacific - PCS)5055
 5%
All Grades Mathematics (Kona Pacific - PCS)3041
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students218187
 14.2%
African American11
American Indian10
 100%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic2841
 46.4%
Pacific Islander2713
 51.9%
White11894
 20.3%
Two or More Races4135
 14.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.6%61%
 12.3%


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Kona Pacific - PCS ranks 125th of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Kona Pacific - PCS are 50% White, 22% Hispanic, 19% Two or more races, 7% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 187 students attended Kona Pacific - PCS.


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