Fernan Stem Academy

Summary:

Fernan Stem Academy is an elementary school in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, serving 331 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Coeur D'Alene District, which is ranked 23 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Fernan Stem Academy has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 132nd out of 171 Idaho elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 75th out of 301 in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating. The school's performance on the ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) has been mixed, with 5th-grade students outperforming the state and district averages in English Language Arts, but 3rd-grade students performing better than the state and district averages in math. However, the school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate, which has increased from 13.3% in 2020-2021 to 23% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Fernan Stem Academy's academic performance is generally lower than that of higher-performing schools like Hayden Meadows Elementary, which consistently ranks among the top 12 elementary schools in Idaho, and Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities. Additionally, Fernan Stem Academy has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher proportion of students from lower-income families, which may be contributing to the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 520 North 21st
       Coeur D Alene, ID  83814-5508


(208) 664-2659

District: Coeur D'Alene District

SchoolDigger Rank:
75th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,010 Help


Students who attend Fernan Stem Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Lakes Magnet School
High:    Coeur D'Alene High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  331

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.8%
Hispanic:
8.8%
Two or more races:
8.2%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36% Help


 See top rated Idaho elementary schools

 Compare Fernan Stem Academy to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Fernan Stem Academy ranks better than 75.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 5th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Coeur D'Alene District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.03. (See more...)
Help
Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Fernan Stem Academy has the largest elementary school student body size in the Coeur D'Alene District.  (See more...)
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fernan Stem Academy is $10,010, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Coeur D'Alene District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Fernan Stem Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Coeur D'Alene District:

SchoolDigger ranks Coeur D'Alene District 23rd of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Fernan Stem Academy.

What do you think?

Your rating for Fernan Stem Academy?

Rank History for Fernan Stem Academy

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Fernan Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 62.86 120th 335 64.2%
2009 58.44 143rd 349 59.0%
2010 38.56 259th 356 27.2%
2011 39.98 256th 359 28.7%
2012 38.46 251st 354 29.1%
2013 44.28 235th 357 34.2%
2015 38.80 142nd 226 37.2%
2016 72.37 63rd 240 73.8%
2017 57.96 126th 292 56.8%
2018 56.20 106th 254 58.3%
2019 24.64 132nd 171 22.8%
2022 45.70 105th 188 44.1%
2023 66.49 78th 252 69.0%
2024 74.03 75th 301 75.1%
See the entire list of Idaho Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Female students at Fernan Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.56 49th 121 59.5%
See the entire list of Best Idaho Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Fernan Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.01 52nd 121 57.0%
See the entire list of Best Idaho Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Fernan Stem Academy Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 





Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.5)
50%

50%

0%

0%

0%

  

by a parent
Sunday, June 10, 2012

Open Quote The staff is very caring and friendly. My child is taught academics along with good character traits. The building itself is fantastic and in a beautiful setting. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Fernan Stem Academy

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 547 547
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 541 541
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 541 541
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 528 528
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 501 501
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 501 501
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 490 490
2001 464 5 3 11 3 n/a n/a 0 486
2002 430 3 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2003 430 3 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2004 436 3 5 12 1 n/a n/a 0 457
2005 385 6 7 6 2 n/a n/a 0 406
2006 468 5 7 6 10 n/a n/a 0 496
2007 463 6 10 12 10 n/a n/a 0 501
2008 452 1 15 6 6 n/a n/a 0 480
2009 446 4 9 13 5 n/a n/a 0 477
2010 431 9 19 17 8 n/a n/a 0 484
2012 312 0 9 19 4 2 2 0 348
2013 393 4 10 22 5 1 6 0 441
2014 517 5 9 28 6 2 11 0 578
2015 460 4 7 35 5 1 17 0 529
2016 426 3 3 31 3 2 23 0 491
2017 352 4 3 29 3 0 18 0 409
2018 333 2 1 28 1 0 15 0 380
2019 414 3 1 32 3 0 16 0 469
2020 365 3 0 34 1 0 20 0 423
2021 291 3 0 28 2 0 25 0 349
2022 281 2 0 26 0 2 27 0 338
2023 274 0 0 29 0 1 27 0 331

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fernan Stem Academy

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 547 28.0 19.5 21.4
1995 541 27.2 19.9 20.9
1996 541 27.2 19.9 20.9
1997 528 30.4 17.4 25.6
1998 501 29.7 16.9 26.3
1999 501 28.3 17.7 36.9
2000 490 26.8 18.3 32.4
2001 486 24.9 19.5 41.4
2002 450 24.4 18.4 35.1
2003 450 24.4 18.4 35.1
2004 457 24.4 18.7 34.4
2005 406 28.5 14.2 42.9
2006 496 25.3 19.6 31.3
2007 501 26.1 19.2 28.5
2008 480 26.4 18.2 28.8
2009 477 24.1 19.8 30.6
2010 484 24.0 20.1 37
2012 348 31.4 11.0 67.2
2013 441 26.2 16.8 61.2
2014 578 22.5 25.6 50
2015 529 27.0 19.5 58.8
2016 491 25.0 19.6 59.7
2017 409 24.0 17.0 58.2
2018 380 22.9 16.5 57.9
2019 469 22.2 21.1 45.4
2020 423 24.4 17.3 51.3
2021 349 22.7 15.3 43
2022 338 21.2 15.8 32.8
2023 331 20.8 15.8 36

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fernan Stem Academy

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 547 28.0 19.5 21.4
1995 541 27.2 19.9 20.9
1996 541 27.2 19.9 20.9
1997 528 30.4 17.4 25.6
1998 501 29.7 16.9 26.3
1999 501 28.3 17.7 36.9
2000 490 26.8 18.3 32.4
2001 486 24.9 19.5 41.4
2002 450 24.4 18.4 35.1
2003 450 24.4 18.4 35.1
2004 457 24.4 18.7 34.4
2005 406 28.5 14.2 42.9
2006 496 25.3 19.6 31.3
2007 501 26.1 19.2 28.5
2008 480 26.4 18.2 28.8
2009 477 24.1 19.8 30.6
2010 484 24.0 20.1 37
2012 348 31.4 11.0 67.2
2013 441 26.2 16.8 61.2
2014 578 22.5 25.6 50
2015 529 27.0 19.5 58.8
2016 491 25.0 19.6 59.7
2017 409 24.0 17.0 58.2
2018 380 22.9 16.5 57.9
2019 469 22.2 21.1 45.4
2020 423 24.4 17.3 51.3
2021 349 22.7 15.3 43
2022 338 21.2 15.8 32.8
2023 331 20.8 15.8 36

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fernan Stem Academy

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,772 (17.7%) $8,239 (82.3%) $10,010

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fernan Stem Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 132nd of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 78th of 252 Elementary schools
 46.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Fernan Stem Academy)5053.6
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Coeur D'Alene District)57.358.6
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Idaho)5351.1
 1.9%
4th Grade Math (Fernan Stem Academy)5051.1
 1.1%
   4th Grade Math (Coeur D'Alene District)5853.9
 4.1%
   4th Grade Math (Idaho)49.948.7
 1.2%
5th Grade Math (Fernan Stem Academy)3535.6
 0.6%
   5th Grade Math (Coeur D'Alene District)48.453.6
 5.2%
   5th Grade Math (Idaho)44.942.6
 2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fernan Stem Academy)4571.1
 26.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Coeur D'Alene District)64.261
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)56.951.7
 5.2%
All Grades Math (Fernan Stem Academy)45.450.3
 4.9%
   All Grades Math (Coeur D'Alene District)50.347.3
 3%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fernan Stem Academy)45.650.6
 5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Coeur D'Alene District)61.661.9
 0.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students469331
 29.4%
African American30
 100%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic3229
 9.4%
Pacific Islander01
White414274
 33.8%
Two or More Races1627
 68.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.4%36%
 9.5%


Schools Near Fernan Stem Academy









Frequently Asked Questions about Fernan Stem Academy

Students who attend Fernan Stem Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakes Magnet School
High : Coeur D'Alene High School

Students at Fernan Stem Academy are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 331 students attended Fernan Stem Academy.

Fernan Stem Academy ranks 75th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


Rate Fernan Stem Academy!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Fernan Stem Academy!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 16 milliseconds.