Finley Road Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1089 Finley Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Finley Road Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 80% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
321 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
(20-21)
25-29%
39%
(20-21)
25-29%
48%
(20-21)
11-19%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
8%
14%
Black
67%
31%
White
20%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.51
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% SC state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% SC state average).
How many students attend Finley Road Elementary School?
321 students attend Finley Road Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Finley Road Elementary School students are Black, 20% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Finley Road Elementary School?
Finley Road Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Finley Road Elementary School offer ?
Finley Road Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Finley Road Elementary School part of?
Finley Road Elementary School is part of York 03 School District.

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