Fred Assam Elementary - 06
Tel:
(605)582-1500
- Fred Assam Elementary - 06 serves 484 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Fred Assam Elementary - 06 placed in the top 1% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Fred Assam Elementary - 06 places among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Fred Assam Elementary - 06's student population of 484 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 484 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fred Assam Elementary - 06 is ranked within the top 1% of all 638 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fred Assam Elementary - 06 is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SD) |
| Overall School Rank | #6 out of 638 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 16% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 9% | 3% |
| White | 81% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.48 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brandon Valley School District 49-2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fred Assam Elementary - 06 is Washington High School - 01 (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rosa Parks Elementary - 15 (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sioux Falls Rosa Parks Elementary - 15 Grades: K-5 | 569 students
1.9 miles
5701 E Red Oak Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57710
(605)371-4170 1.9 K-5 569 - Sioux Falls Washington High School - 01 Grades: 9-12 | 1,939 student
2.1 miles
501 N Sycamore Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605)367-7970 2.1 9-12 1,939 - Sioux Falls Anne Sullivan Elementary - 20 Grades: PK-5 | 628 students
2.6 miles
3701 E 3rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605)367-6084 2.6 PK-5 628 - Brandon Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 Grades: K-4 | 517 students
2.6 miles
2001 S Sioux Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605)582-8010 2.6 K-4 517 - Brandon Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 Grades: 5-6 | 664 students
2.7 miles
201 West Park St
Brandon, SD 57005
(605)582-6035 2.7 5-6 664
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