Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS

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Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS is an alternative public charter school located in Kamuela, Hawaii, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 612 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.

Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS has a high four-year graduation rate of 94.4%, significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 10.2%, lower than the 34.2% rate at the nearby Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School. However, the school's academic performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics is below the state averages, with 40% and 18.69% of students proficient or better, respectively. Interestingly, the school's 11th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 62% in 2022-2023 was higher than the state average of 59%.

Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS has a unique student racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of Pacific Islander students compared to the nearby Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School. The school also operates more efficiently, with a lower spending per student of $9,697 in 2018-2019 compared to $19,693 at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School. Additionally, the school has a higher student-teacher ratio of 14.5 compared to 11.3 at Paauilo Elementary & Intermediate School.


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Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 64-1043 Hiiaka St
       Kamuela, HI  96743


(808) 887-8144

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
158th of 207 Hawaii Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,697 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  625

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:
59.8%
White:
24.2%
Asian:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.6% Help


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Compare Details Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS ranks worse than 76.3% of elementary schools in Hawaii. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.41. (See more...)
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Compare Details Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS ranks worse than 56.2% of middle schools in Hawaii. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.41. (See more...)
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Compare Details Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS ranks worse than 67.2% of high schools in Hawaii. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.41. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kanu o ka Aina - New Century 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 Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (59.8%), White (24.2%), Asian (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS is 12.2, which is the 12th best among 24 alternative schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS employs 51 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS is $9,697. 17 alternative schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS:

SchoolDigger ranks Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS 158th of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS 50th of 89 Hawaii public middle schools. (See Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS 45th of 67 Hawaii public high schools. (See Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 24.82 163rd 194 16.0%
2007 25.80 157th 192 18.2%
2009 21.99 163rd 191 14.7%
2010 15.79 166th 183 9.3%
2011 38.97 131st 191 31.4%
2012 57.14 85th 195 56.4%
2013 43.28 130th 196 33.7%
2015 44.13 112th 194 42.3%
2016 50.17 100th 195 48.7%
2017 34.11 150th 207 27.5%
2018 28.33 151st 193 21.8%
2019 33.01 133rd 196 32.1%
2021 54.08 89th 196 54.6%
2022 44.50 104th 193 46.1%
2023 28.74 146th 195 25.1%
2024 27.41 158th 207 23.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 184th 198 7.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.01 178th 207 14.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.51 152nd 203 25.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.50 103rd 160 35.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.38 181st 202 10.4%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS

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Rank History for all middle school students at Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 21.27 59th 69 14.5%
2007 28.89 50th 71 29.6%
2009 25.41 55th 68 19.1%
2010 24.96 57th 65 12.3%
2011 29.20 52nd 71 26.8%
2012 30.54 54th 73 26.0%
2013 36.44 50th 76 34.2%
2015 35.88 45th 72 37.5%
2016 48.00 34th 73 53.4%
2017 34.11 35th 82 57.3%
2018 45.18 33rd 67 50.7%
2019 48.03 36th 70 48.6%
2021 55.33 25th 73 65.8%
2022 39.24 41st 72 43.1%
2023 21.06 57th 73 21.9%
2024 27.41 50th 89 43.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 70th 81 13.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.01 72nd 89 19.1%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.51 51st 87 41.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.50 35th 71 50.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.38 66th 86 23.3%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS

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Rank History for all high school students at Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 11.39 53rd 56 5.4%
2007 9.32 56th 60 6.7%
2009 35.90 42nd 55 23.6%
2010 20.67 49th 56 12.5%
2011 28.12 46th 56 17.9%
2012 55.72 28th 58 51.7%
2013 57.81 24th 56 57.1%
2015 11.58 45th 51 11.8%
2016 19.74 44th 53 17.0%
2017 34.11 28th 63 55.6%
2018 29.13 41st 53 22.6%
2019 62.44 19th 52 63.5%
2023 55.06 25th 53 52.8%
2024 27.41 45th 67 32.8%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.00 51st 59 13.6%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.01 54th 67 19.4%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.51 46th 65 29.2%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.50 33rd 55 40.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.38 52nd 64 18.8%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 11 0 109 7 0 n/a n/a 0 127
2002 12 0 143 1 1 n/a n/a 0 157
2003 12 0 143 1 1 n/a n/a 0 157
2004 10 0 137 2 1 n/a n/a 0 150
2005 6 1 123 4 1 n/a n/a 0 135
2006 104 5 322 27 5 n/a n/a 0 463
2007 15 1 122 2 1 n/a n/a 0 141
2008 17 1 132 1 1 n/a n/a 0 152
2009 32 1 162 3 1 n/a n/a 0 199
2010 40 0 171 2 2 n/a n/a 0 215
2011 44 0 7 0 0 175 0 0 226
2012 43 0 6 0 0 163 0 0 212
2013 34 0 8 6 1 180 7 0 236
2014 34 0 14 8 1 190 8 0 255
2015 56 3 7 2 0 237 2 0 307
2016 65 5 8 1 0 245 1 0 325
2017 104 5 4 2 0 261 1 0 377
2018 240 5 9 1 0 296 8 0 559
2019 212 5 14 0 0 314 3 0 548
2020 160 6 16 0 1 302 1 0 486
2021 194 14 33 0 11 360 15 0 627
2022 132 11 27 0 10 324 15 0 519
2023 146 10 49 0 15 373 19 0 612
2024 151 13 53 0 15 374 19 0 625

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 127 12.0 10.6 52
2002 157 17.5 9.0 53.5
2003 157 17.5 9.0 53.5
2004 150 3.0 50.0 57.3
2005 135 2.0 67.5 56.3
2006 463 1.0 463.0 13
2007 141 1.5 94.0 48.2
2008 152 1.0 152.0 3.9
2009 199 0.5 398.0 50.8
2010 215 29.5 7.2 51.2
2011 226 24.5 9.2 56.6
2012 212 21.0 10.0 61.8
2013 236 22.0 10.7 63.6
2014 255 25.0 10.2 58.4
2015 307 23.0 13.3 61.2
2016 325 24.0 13.5 52
2017 377 22.5 16.7 42.7
2018 559 28.0 19.9 54.7
2019 548 27.0 20.2 58.9
2020 486 32.0 15.1 56
2021 627 36.0 17.4 50.9
2022 519 41.0 12.6 55.5
2023 612 42.0 14.5 50.7
2024 625 51.0 12.2 48.6

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 Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 127 12.0 10.6 52
2002 157 17.5 9.0 53.5
2003 157 17.5 9.0 53.5
2004 150 3.0 50.0 57.3
2005 135 2.0 67.5 56.3
2006 463 1.0 463.0 13
2007 141 1.5 94.0 48.2
2008 152 1.0 152.0 3.9
2009 199 0.5 398.0 50.8
2010 215 29.5 7.2 51.2
2011 226 24.5 9.2 56.6
2012 212 21.0 10.0 61.8
2013 236 22.0 10.7 63.6
2014 255 25.0 10.2 58.4
2015 307 23.0 13.3 61.2
2016 325 24.0 13.5 52
2017 377 22.5 16.7 42.7
2018 559 28.0 19.9 54.7
2019 548 27.0 20.2 58.9
2020 486 32.0 15.1 56
2021 627 36.0 17.4 50.9
2022 519 41.0 12.6 55.5
2023 612 42.0 14.5 50.7
2024 625 51.0 12.2 48.6

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 Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $634 (6.5%) $9,063 (93.5%) $9,697

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 133rd of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 146th of 195 Elementary schools
 7%
Ranks 36th of 70 Middle schoolsRanks 57th of 73 Middle schools
 26.7%
Ranks 19th of 52 High schoolsRanks 25th of 53 High schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS)4333
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS)4829
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS)4051
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS)2329
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS)6254
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS)2536
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS)5931
 28%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS)2713
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4139
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS)6433
 31%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5351
 2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS)2722
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3834
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS)6750
 17%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5250
 2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS)1510
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)3831
 7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS)6062
 2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5959
All Grades English Language Arts (Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS)5535
 20%
All Grades Mathematics (Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS)2719
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students548612
 11.7%
African American510
 100%
American Indian015
Asian1449
 250%
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander314373
 18.8%
White212146
 31.1%
Two or More Races319
 533.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.9%50.7%
 8.3%


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Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS ranks in the bottom 23.7% of Hawaii alternative schools.

Students at Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS are 60% Pacific Islander, 24% White, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 625 students attended Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCS.


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