Fernan Stem Academy

Q: Is Fernan Stem Academy a good school?

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

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:
75^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,010

Students who attend Fernan Stem Academy usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 315

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

Two or more races:

9.2%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fernan Stem Academy ranks better than 75.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 6^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Coeur D'Alene District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.03. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.6%), two or more races (9.2%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fernan Stem Academy is 15.1, which is the 4^th best among 11 elementary schools in the Coeur D'Alene District. (See more...)

Compare Fernan Stem Academy employs 20.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fernan Stem Academy is $10,010, which is the highest among 11 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 23^rd of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fernan Stem Academy

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Rank History for all students at Fernan Stem Academy

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

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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	49^th	121	59.5%

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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	52^nd	121	57.0%

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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.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, June 10, 2012

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

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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
2024	254	4	1	26	1	0	29	0	315

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

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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
2024	315	20.8	15.1	37.8

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

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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
2024	315	20.8	15.1	37.8

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 132^nd of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 78^th 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)	50	53.6	3.6%
3rd Grade Math (Coeur D'Alene District)	57.3	58.6	1.3%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	51.1	1.9%
4th Grade Math (Fernan Stem Academy)	50	51.1	1.1%
4th Grade Math (Coeur D'Alene District)	58	53.9	4.1%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	48.7	1.2%
5th Grade Math (Fernan Stem Academy)	35	35.6	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Coeur D'Alene District)	48.4	53.6	5.2%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	42.6	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fernan Stem Academy)	45	71.1	26.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coeur D'Alene District)	64.2	61	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
All Grades Math (Fernan Stem Academy)	45.4	50.3	4.9%
All Grades Math (Coeur D'Alene District)	50.3	47.3	3%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fernan Stem Academy)	45.6	50.6	5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Coeur D'Alene District)	61.6	61.9	0.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	469	331	29.4%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	32	29	9.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	414	274	33.8%
Two or More Races	16	27	68.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.4%	36%	9.5%

Schools Near Fernan Stem Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)				ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fernan Stem Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	520 North 21st	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(208) 664-2659	315	21	15.1	37.8%	254 (80.6%)	4 (1.3%)	26 (8.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.2%)	74	75^th of 301 public elementary schools	75.1%		66.5	78^th of 252 public elementary schools	69.0%	3	59.7			50.9				75.0	63.7	$10,010	$1,772	$8,239
Sorensen Magnet School Of The Arts And Humanities	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	311 North 9th Street	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 664-2822	313	16	20.1	14.7%	280 (89.5%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	96.7	3^rd of 301 public elementary schools	99.0%		96.9	3^rd of 252 public elementary schools	98.8%		88.4	72.4	78.9	79.6	81.3			91.2	80.9	$8,362	$515	$7,848
Bryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	802 Harrison Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 664-3237	266	18	14.6	47.7%	222 (83.5%)	3 (1.1%)	23 (8.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.6%)	74.5	74^th of 301 public elementary schools	75.4%		75.1	62^nd of 252 public elementary schools	75.4%	12			54.4	55.3		63.6	60.0	67.4	63.6	$8,749	$1,310	$7,439
Borah Elementary School	Public	K-5	632 Borah Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 664-5844	306	19	16.2	51.6%	241 (78.8%)	4 (1.3%)	32 (10.5%)	4 (1.3%)	4 (1.3%)	6 (2.0%)	15 (4.9%)	14.6	253^rd of 301 public elementary schools	15.9%		21.8	200^th of 252 public elementary schools	20.6%	53	22.0			31.2	33.3	14.3			34.3	$9,969	$1,731	$8,239
Winton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	920 La Crosse Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 664-3440	375	26	14.4	52.5%	310 (82.7%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (6.9%)	55.6	128^th of 301 public elementary schools	57.5%		30.2	175^th of 252 public elementary schools	30.6%	47	69.0			50.3	31.4	54.2			48.4	$8,298	$1,702	$6,597
Ramsey Magnet School Of Science	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	West 1351 Kathleen Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(208) 765-2010	420	25	16.8	29.0%	331 (78.8%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (10.2%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.6%)	70.4	88^th of 301 public elementary schools	70.8%		70.1	71^st of 252 public elementary schools	71.8%	17	62.0	54.6	48.9	54.7	54.5	64.8	54.6	68.6	62.9	$7,543	$921	$6,623
Coeur D'Alene Early Childhood Lerning Center	Public	PK	4800 North Ramsey Road	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	No	(208) 332-6800	61	5	12.2		46 (75.4%)	1 (1.6%)	9 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.2%)								(n/a)
Dalton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6335 North Mt Carroll	Dalton Gardens	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	No	(208) 772-5364	383	19	20.3	13.8%	340 (88.8%)	4 (1.0%)	28 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	90	30^th of 301 public elementary schools	90.0%		83.7	38^th of 252 public elementary schools	84.9%	8	75.3			64.9	64.5	75.3	74.2	72.3	74.0	$7,267	$745	$6,522
Skyway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6621 Courcelles Parkway	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	No	(208) 664-8998	551	30	18.3	31.0%	464 (84.2%)	3 (0.5%)	53 (9.6%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.8%)	48.5	158^th of 301 public elementary schools	47.5%		58.8	100^th of 252 public elementary schools	60.3%	58	38.2			52.8	50.0	33.7	49.5	65.7	50.3	$7,777	$1,231	$6,547
Hayden Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 East Hayden Avenue	Hayden Lake	83835	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	No	(208) 772-5006	496	26	19.2	18.5%	422 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.7%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.4%)	93.7	12^th of 301 public elementary schools	96.0%		94.3	10^th of 252 public elementary schools	96.0%	2	69.0	74.2	76.5	73.4	78.8	73.8	79.2	85.9	79.6	$7,244	$649	$6,596

Frequently Asked Questions about Fernan Stem Academy

What district is Fernan Stem Academy in?

Coeur D'Alene District

What is the racial makeup of Fernan Stem Academy?

Students at Fernan Stem Academy are 81% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Is Fernan Stem Academy a good school?

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

What schools do graduates of Fernan Stem Academy attend?

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

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

How many students attend Fernan Stem Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 315 students attended Fernan Stem Academy.

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