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W Hawaii Explorations Academy Public Charter School
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About this school
W Hawaii Explorations Academy Public Charter School is
a rural public school
in Kailua Kona, Hawaii that is part of Hawaii School District.
It serves 286 students
in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 6 - 12
286 Students
18 Teachers
73-4460 Queen Kaahumanu Hwy #105Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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W Hawaii Explorations Academy Public Charter School Demographics
18%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
22%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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W Hawaii Explorations Academy Public Charter School
$29,090
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
67
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
W Hawaii Explorations Academy Public Charter School has received support from
29 individuals from Hawaii and
38 individuals out-of-state.
