Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School vs. Kaewai Elementary School
Should you attend Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School or Kaewai Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
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.
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.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
384 students
257 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#228 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#234 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
6
Kindergarten Students
38
36
Grade 1 Students
54
35
Grade 2 Students
75
40
Grade 3 Students
71
50
Grade 4 Students
68
43
Grade 5 Students
73
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
27%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
52%
58%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%