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Falls Academy - 08
High School · West Central School District 49-7 · Hartford, SD
A West Central School District 49-7 high school serving grades 5th – 12th.
PO Box 730, Hartford, SD 57033
Academics
Why doesn't this school have a score?
We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings.
2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. SD average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 25% across the 4-year record (2018–2021).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2018-2021) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2018-2019)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 6 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Falls Academy - 08 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low97/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$98,156
Median home value
$280,500
Median rent
$949/mo
College educated
35.5%
Homeownership
82.9%
Poverty rate
3.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57033; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 07Enrollment path unverified | Not rated | 8–12 | 0.0 mi | 9 | Compare → |
| West Central High School - 01Enrollment path unverified | 5.5 | 9–12 | 4.6 mi | 398 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
West Central School District 49-7
- Schools in district
- 6
- District spending per student
- $10,984NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 3.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Falls Academy - 08 is listed in West Central School District 49-7; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Falls Academy - 08
Falls Academy - 08 is a public high school in Hartford, SD, part of West Central School District 49-7, serving approximately 24 students in grades 5th-12th with a 24:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2021) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2019).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Falls Academy - 08
What grades does Falls Academy - 08 serve?
Falls Academy - 08 serves students in grades 5th through 12th.
How many students attend Falls Academy - 08?
Falls Academy - 08 has an enrollment of approximately 24 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Falls Academy - 08?
The student-teacher ratio at Falls Academy - 08 is 24:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Falls Academy - 08?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Falls Academy - 08 has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2021) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2019).
Is Falls Academy - 08 a charter school?
No, Falls Academy - 08 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Falls Academy - 08 a Title I school?
No, Falls Academy - 08 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Falls Academy - 08?
25.0% of students at Falls Academy - 08 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 24
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 24:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 25.0%
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Minnehaha County
- Phone
- (605) 528-3799
- Area population (ZIP 57033)
- 5,947
- Area average commute
- 22.3 min
- Area median age
- 36.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 57033; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2021, multi-year average, 2018-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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