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
Top Rankings
Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kaewai Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 394 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 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Serving 258 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 13:1 is lower than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
394 students
258 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


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
47
25
Grade 1 Students
40
35
Grade 2 Students
73
46
Grade 3 Students
71
39
Grade 4 Students
74
49
Grade 5 Students
84
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
34%
22%


% Hispanic
5%
7%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
n/a
n/a


% Hawaiian
50%
60%


% Two or more races
11%
11%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
76%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%

