Finley Road Elementary School
Finley Road Elementary School serves 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Finley Road Elementary School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Finley Road Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Finley Road Elementary School's student population of 351 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 351 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Finley Road Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Finley Road Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #872 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
| Black | 72% | 34% |
| White | 20% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | York 03 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Finley Road Elementary School is Applied Technology Center (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Palmetto School at the Children's Attention Home (2.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sunset Park Center For Accelerated Studies (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Rock Hill Sunset Park Center For Accelerated Studies Math: 55% | Reading: 52%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 470 students10
1.0 miles
1036 Ogden Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1260 1 K-5 470 - Rock Hill Ebenezer Avenue Elementary: Traditional Montesorri Inquiry Math: 38% | Reading: 40%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 392 students10
1.5 miles
242 Ebenezer Avenue
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1435 1.5 PK-5 392 - Rock Hill York Road Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 377 students10
1.6 miles
2254 West Main Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1950 1.6 PK-5 377 - Rock Hill Applied Technology Center Vocational School Grades: 9-12
1.8 miles
2399 West Main Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1100 1.8 9-12 n/a - Rock Hill Central Child Development Center Grades: PK | 359 students
2.0 miles
414 East Black Street
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 980-2060 2 PK 359
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