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Hawai'i Technology Academy - Waipahu

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Hawai'i Technology Academy - Waipahu is a suburban public school in Waipahu, Hawaii that is part of Leeward Oahu School District. It serves 1,924 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 30.1:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades K - 12

1,924 Students

64 Teachers

94-450 Mokuola St Ste 200

Waipahu, HI 96797 View local requests

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Hawai'i Technology Academy - Waipahu Demographics

15%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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

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Hawai'i Technology Academy - Waipahu

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Hawai'i Technology Academy - Waipahu has received support from 28 individuals from Hawaii and 16 individuals out-of-state.

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