Mayor Joseph J. Fern Elementary School is located in lower Kalihi. The school serves an older residential community with many extended families, the public housing units of Kuhio Park Terrace, Linapuni Street Low-Rise Housing, and Kahauiki Homes.
Linapuni Elementary School is a feeder school providing about one-third of Fern's third and fourth grade students. Twenty eight percent of the students are English as a second language learners (ESL) and twenty four percent are SPED students. Because eighty three percent of our students receive free and reduced cost lunch, the school qualifies for the Title I Schoolwide Program. The federal funding benefits every child in the school by allowing additional personnel to work in the classrooms.
After school reading tutorial and enrichment classes in Technology and homework assistance are offered. Fern School has the support and assistance from various community agencies like Parents and Children Together (PACT), UH-Manoa, University of Phoenix, Kalihi Kokua Valley, and the 29th Battalion at Fort Shafter. Per Act 221, the Fern Elementary school OHANA has made a successful transition from SCBM to the School Community Council (SCC) model.
Shrink ΔAddress 1121 Middle Street
City Honolulu
Island Oahu
Zip 96819
Grade From K
Grade To Gr 5
Contact Person Lani Kapololu
Phone # 808 832-3040
Fax # 808 832-3043
Website http://www.k12.hi.us/~fern
Number of Teachers 37
Number of Students 511
District Name Honolulu
Complex Area Name Farrington-Kaiser-Kalani
Complex Name Farrington
School Code 107
School Name Short Fern El
Military Impacted No
Joseph J. Fern Elementary School's Summary of Progress Report shows how teaching, learning and assessments are being based and aligned to Hawaii State Standards and Benchmarks. It summarizes progress made in accomplishing school improvement goals.
View School Year ›
Joseph J. Fern Elementary School's Student Profile describes the school's Fall Enrollment, Number and Percent of students enrolled for the entire school year, Number and Percent of students receiving free or reduced-cost lunch, Number and Percent of students in Special Education programs, Number and Percent of students with Limited English Proficiency and Percent of Kindergarteners who attended Preschool.
View School Year ›Joseph J. Fern Elementary School's Ethnicity report focuses on giving the number and percent of students enrolled by race. It describes the population of the 13 common races as well as other foreign races usually enrolled in a school.
View School Year ›
Joseph J. Fern Elementary School's Enrollment Statistics shows the no. of students enrolled in each year. Animated graph is used to easily determine how enrollment fluctuates every year.
Joseph J. Fern Elementary School's facility report shows total number and shortage of classrooms if any. It also shows comprehensive condition of the facilities like building exterior, building interior, grounds, sanitation etc. through its Inspection rating.
School Facilities are considered inadequate if below 70%; marginal if between 70% and 99%; and in excess of state standard if above 100%. School population is placed into size categories and is used in formulas to determine State standards for space.
For each category:
1 = Unacceptable; 2 = Satisfactory; 3 = Very Good
For Total:
6-8 = Unacceptable;
9-15 = Satisfactory;
16-18 = Very Good
School facilities are considered inadequate if below 70%; marginal if between 70% and 99%; and in excess of state standard if above 100%. School population is placed into size categories and is used in formulas to determine State standards for space.
Joseph J. Fern Elementary School's Attendance & Absences shows the average daily attendance and average daily absences compared to the State Standard.
View School Year ›Joseph J. Fern Elementary School's Retention is also included in this report where it shows the percent(%) of students retained in every school year.
View School Year ›Joseph J. Fern Elementary School's Suspension report shows the number of students being suspended. Offenses are categorized into "Class" depending on the nature of violation committed. Class - D, for light violation and Class - A for grave offense.
View School Year ›Examples of class of suspension:
Class A: Burglary, robbery, sale of dangerous drugs
Class B: Disorderly conduct, trespassing
Class C: Class cutting, insubordination, smoking
Class D: Contraband (e.g. possession of tobacco)
Joseph J. Fern Elementary School's Certified Staff report includes Teaching Staff, Professional Teacher Credentials, Students per Teaching Staff and Administrative and Student Services Staff. It gives details on teacher headcount, teacher in regular and special instruction, no. of teachers serving the school for more than 5 years, no. of fully licensed teachers, librarians and counsellors.
View School Year ›Joseph J. Fern Elementary School's Test scores covers Hawaii Content and Performance Standards (HCPS) and SAT9/TerraNova. Scores are given based on the grade level and the no. of students tested in a given year.
Subscribe to RSS