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Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science Charter School

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Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science Charter School is a rural public school in Pahoa, Hawaii that is part of Hawaii School District. It serves 738 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades K - 12

738 Students

41 Teachers

15-1397 Homestead Rd

Pahoa, HI 96778 View local requests

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Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science Charter School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science Charter School

$28,660

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science Charter School has received support from 57 individuals from Hawaii and 38 individuals out-of-state.

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