Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

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Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS is a public charter school located in Waipahu, Hawaii, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 1,403 students. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS stands out for its strong academic performance. The school has a 93.1% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than nearby schools like Kamaile Academy PCS (78.9%) and Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind (61.5%). In the 2022-2023 school year, 62% of students were proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51-55%, and 33% were proficient in mathematics, compared to the state average of 31-34%.

Another notable aspect of Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS is its diverse student population, with a mix of White (28.65%), Hispanic (23.09%), Pacific Islander (11.69%), and two or more races (27.94%) students. This diversity is more pronounced than at nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 15.11%, compared to higher rates at schools like Kamaile Academy PCS (88.71%) and Anuenue School (59.15%).


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 94-450 Mokuola St
       Waipahu, HI  96797


(808) 676-5444

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
87th of 207 Hawaii Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,005 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  1,403

Racial breakdown:

White:
28.7%
Two or more races:
27.9%
Hispanic:
23.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.1% Help


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Compare Details Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS ranks better than 58% of elementary schools in Hawaii. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.54. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS ranks better than 79.8% of middle schools in Hawaii. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.54. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS ranks better than 77.6% of high schools in Hawaii. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.54. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS has the largest alternative 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 Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS is $9,005. 20 alternative schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS 87th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS 18th of 89 Hawaii public middle schools. (See Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS 15th of 67 Hawaii public high schools. (See Hawaii Technology Academy - 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 Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 68.03 43rd 191 77.5%
2010 62.40 65th 183 64.5%
2011 69.10 50th 191 73.8%
2012 65.04 61st 195 68.7%
2013 71.18 46th 196 76.5%
2015 78.73 36th 194 81.4%
2016 69.04 51st 195 73.8%
2017 56.64 98th 207 52.7%
2018 67.93 56th 193 71.0%
2019 63.95 69th 196 64.8%
2021 62.63 71st 196 63.8%
2022 51.63 90th 193 53.4%
2023 59.34 76th 195 61.0%
2024 62.54 87th 207 58.0%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.32 136th 198 31.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 86.76 33rd 207 84.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.88 137th 203 32.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.52 102nd 160 36.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Pacific Islander students at Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.51 75th 196 61.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.87 105th 202 48.0%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 61.76 22nd 68 67.6%
2010 70.39 13th 65 80.0%
2011 75.22 10th 71 85.9%
2012 58.42 27th 73 63.0%
2013 71.13 13th 76 82.9%
2015 77.97 14th 72 80.6%
2016 74.18 17th 73 76.7%
2017 56.64 18th 82 78.0%
2018 83.52 9th 67 86.6%
2019 81.59 11th 70 84.3%
2021 76.39 13th 73 82.2%
2022 68.40 15th 72 79.2%
2023 63.34 20th 73 72.6%
2024 62.54 18th 89 79.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.32 25th 81 69.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 86.76 4th 89 95.5%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.88 46th 87 47.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.52 34th 71 52.1%
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Rank History for middle school Pacific Islander students at Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.51 16th 81 80.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.87 26th 86 69.8%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

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Rank History for all high school students at Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 76.26 10th 56 82.1%
2011 71.87 11th 56 80.4%
2012 89.67 5th 58 91.4%
2013 69.64 16th 56 71.4%
2015 76.49 10th 51 80.4%
2016 43.81 30th 53 43.4%
2017 56.64 12th 63 81.0%
2018 48.41 28th 53 47.2%
2019 49.97 29th 52 44.2%
2021 66.72 18th 48 62.5%
2022 74.76 12th 52 76.9%
2023 66.78 18th 53 66.0%
2024 62.54 15th 67 77.6%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.32 22nd 59 62.7%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 86.76 5th 67 92.5%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.88 41st 65 36.9%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.52 31st 55 43.6%
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Rank History for high school Pacific Islander students at Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.51 10th 61 83.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.87 21st 64 67.2%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 107 13 76 15 1 n/a n/a 0 212
2010 266 28 169 19 4 n/a n/a 0 486
2011 190 19 55 10 2 62 34 0 372
2012 489 51 213 48 7 185 78 0 1071
2013 369 31 137 55 3 178 134 0 907
2014 308 26 112 43 10 154 98 0 751
2015 485 26 130 115 9 203 186 0 1154
2016 345 13 106 120 6 171 218 0 979
2017 354 26 132 141 2 215 192 0 1062
2018 369 24 149 151 1 208 209 0 1111
2019 352 31 133 193 0 204 284 0 1197
2020 398 30 138 198 2 218 301 0 1285
2021 399 23 105 240 3 180 387 0 1337
2022 401 28 97 265 1 170 401 0 1363
2023 402 19 101 324 1 164 392 0 1403

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 Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 212 n/a n/a 2.4
2010 486 16.5 29.4 3.9
2011 372 14.0 26.5 5.6
2012 1071 30.5 35.1 8.8
2013 907 33.5 27.0 9.2
2014 751 44.0 17.0 2.3
2015 1154 45.0 25.6 22.7
2016 979 55.0 17.8 30.3
2017 1062 55.0 19.3 29.8
2018 1111 64.0 17.3 25.4
2019 1197 66.5 18.0 21
2020 1285 73.5 17.4 19.6
2021 1337 79.0 16.9 20.3
2022 1363 90.0 15.1 19.1
2023 1403 87.7 15.9 15.1

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 Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 212 n/a n/a 2.4
2010 486 16.5 29.4 3.9
2011 372 14.0 26.5 5.6
2012 1071 30.5 35.1 8.8
2013 907 33.5 27.0 9.2
2014 751 44.0 17.0 2.3
2015 1154 45.0 25.6 22.7
2016 979 55.0 17.8 30.3
2017 1062 55.0 19.3 29.8
2018 1111 64.0 17.3 25.4
2019 1197 66.5 18.0 21
2020 1285 73.5 17.4 19.6
2021 1337 79.0 16.9 20.3
2022 1363 90.0 15.1 19.1
2023 1403 87.7 15.9 15.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,029 (11.4%) $7,976 (88.6%) $9,005

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 69th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 76th of 195 Elementary schools
 3.8%
Ranks 11th of 70 Middle schoolsRanks 20th of 73 Middle schools
 11.7%
Ranks 29th of 52 High schoolsRanks 18th of 53 High schools
 21.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS)6756
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS)5163
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS)6450
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS)5059
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS)7170
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS)3338
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS)6963
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS)4835
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS)7763
 14%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS)5738
 19%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3834
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS)6761
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5250
 2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS)4222
 20%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3831
 7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS)5965
 6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5959
11th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS)2623
 3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3025
 5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS)6862
 6%
All Grades Mathematics (Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS)4333
 10%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11971403
 17.2%
African American3119
 38.7%
American Indian01
Asian133101
 24.1%
Hispanic193324
 67.9%
Pacific Islander204164
 19.6%
White352402
 14.2%
Two or More Races284392
 38%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21%15.1%
 5.9%


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Students at Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS are 29% White, 28% Two or more races, 23% Hispanic, 12% Pacific Islander, 7% Asian, 1% African American.

Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS ranks 87th of 207 Hawaii alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,403 students attended Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS.


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