Summary:
The 96778 zip code area in Hawaii is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative public charter school. While the schools serve diverse student populations, there are notable disparities in their academic performance and outcomes.
The standout school in the area is Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science PCS, a public charter school that boasts the highest overall test scores, with 46.47% proficiency in ELA and 25.54% in Math. However, the school's 4-year graduation rate of 80% is lower than the 81.4% rate at Pahoa High & Intermediate School, the public high school in the area. Pahoa High & Intermediate School, on the other hand, has the lowest test scores among the schools, with only 27.33% proficiency in ELA and 16.17% in Math, despite having the highest spending per student at $19,147.
Across the schools, chronic absenteeism rates are a concern, ranging from 27.8% at Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science PCS to 56.2% at Pahoa High & Intermediate School. Additionally, the two elementary schools, Keonepoko Elementary School and Pahoa Elementary School, are ranked in the bottom 10% of Hawaii Department of Education elementary schools, indicating a need for further support and improvement in these institutions.
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