Kaewai Elementary School vs. Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kaewai Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
257 students
384 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#234 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#228 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
5
Kindergarten Students
36
38
Grade 1 Students
35
54
Grade 2 Students
40
75
Grade 3 Students
50
71
Grade 4 Students
43
68
Grade 5 Students
47
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
33%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
58%
52%
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%