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Hongwanji Mission School

1728 Pali Highway, Honolulu, HI, 96813-0968 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of Hongwanji Mission School is to achieve educational excellence with challenging programs and activities rooted in Buddhist values and community service. The school welcomes all students irrespective of race, language, culture, and religion. Hongwanji Mission School programs are set to high learning standards and provide broad and challenging learning experiences. The aim is to make every HMS student an able, willing, and responsible learner, and every eighth-grade graduate capable of enrolling - and excelling - in any private or public high school. Teaching is organized and carried out in classes that are small, highly personalized, and safe. ...

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School Overview:

	Hongwanji Mission School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Other
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Honolulu County, HI
Student Body
Total Students	314 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(HI) School Avg.
% Students of Color	97%	60%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 78 students
	Kind - 46 students
	Grade 1 - 36 students
	Grade 2 - 26 students
	Grade 3 - 28 students
	Grade 4 - 13 students
	Grade 5 - 21 students
	Grade 6 - 24 students
	Grade 7 - 20 students
	Grade 8 - 22 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	29 teachers
	This School	(HI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	174 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The mission of Hongwanji Mission School is to achieve educational excellence with challenging programs and activities rooted in Buddhist values and community service. The school welcomes all students irrespective of race, language, culture, and religion. Hongwanji Mission School programs are set to high learning standards and provide broad and challenging learning experiences. The aim is to make every HMS student an able, willing, and responsible learner, and every eighth-grade graduate capable of enrolling - and excelling - in any private or public high school. Teaching is organized and carried out in classes that are small, highly personalized, and safe.
Profile last updated: 02/13/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (96813)	School Zip (96813)	(HI) State Average
Population (Approximate)	21,435 people	1,211,489 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	36%	30%
Population Average Age	41 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$36,052	$50,171
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	2.8 rooms	4.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	34 years old	37 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	41% / 59%	53% / 47%