Fassett Elementary School
Tel:
(607)735-3900
- Fassett Elementary School serves 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 69%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 60%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- Fassett Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 57%.
School Overview
- Fassett Elementary School's student population of 387 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 387 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fassett Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,358 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fassett Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank (11-12) | #3417 out of 4358 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 27% |
| Black | 13% | 17% |
| White | 66% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 18% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elmira City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fassett Elementary School is Thomas A Edison High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cohen Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cohen Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elmira Thomas A Edison High School Grades: 9-12 | 290 students
0.7 miles
2083 College Ave
Elmira, NY 14903
(607)733-5604 0.7 9-12 290 - Elmira Cohen Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 532 students
0.8 miles
100 Robinwood Ave
Elmira, NY 14903
(607)734-7132 0.8 PK-5 532 - Elmira Cohen Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 244 students
0.8 miles
100 Robinwood Ave
Elmira, NY 14903
(607)734-5078 0.8 6-8 244 - Elmira Diven School Grades: PK-2 | 430 students
0.9 miles
1115 Hall St
Elmira, NY 14901
(607)735-3700 0.9 PK-2 430 - Elmira Ernie Davis Academy Grades: 8-9 | 838 students
1.2 miles
933 Hoffman St
Elmira, NY 14905
(607)735-3100 1.2 8-9 838
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