Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS

Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS is a combined-grade school of average-sized scale in Honolulu, Hawaii, overseen by Hawaii Department of Education, enrolling 465 students in grades K through 12.

Hawaii Department of Education comprises 296 schools with combined enrollment of 167,071 students; Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS is among them.

On the student-mix side, Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS shows that the largest single group is White at 34%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder is composed of 26% Asian, 20% Pacific Islander, 12% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 18% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 22.1:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.4:1 average. About 13% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Honolulu County (around 42%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Honolulu County indicate median household income runs about $106,195, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Honolulu County runs 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 111,011 students), of which Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS is one.

Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an urban setting. As a public charter, Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. Myron B. Thompson Academy - New Century PCS's enrollment has edged down 20% since 2018, when it stood at 582 (now 465). White enrollment moved from 44% to 34% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 29.1:1 in 2018 to 22.1:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.