Finney High School
3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 647 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 670th out of 672 high schools in MI.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 4180 Marlborough Street, Detroit, MI 48215
- Principal or Admin: Mr. Alvin Ward
- Fax: (313) 417-8816
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Detroit City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,016
- Graduation Rate: 45.2%
- Dropout Rate: 11.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 89,561
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 647
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 359 (55.5%)
- Females: 288 (44.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 6 (0.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 452 (69.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 458 (70.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 644 | 99.5% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | - | - |
| White | 3 | 0.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Grade | 1 | 0.2% |
| 9th Grade | 304 | 47.0% |
| 10th Grade | 151 | 23.3% |
| 11th Grade | 122 | 18.9% |
| 12th Grade | 69 | 10.7% |
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Finney High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on April 09, 2009
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - nothing great to say
- Reviewed by Student on November 17, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this school is a excellent place to be
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Finney High School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on MEAP and MME state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
MEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 26.0% | 42.2% | 72.8% |
| 2009 | 60.8% | 40.4% | 71.1% |
| 2008 | 29.5% | 44.5% | 72.4% |
MME - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 1.1% | 15.8% | 50.4% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | 16.2% | 49.3% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | 14.3% | 46.2% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 11.2% | 37.1% | 65.2% |
| 2009 | 17.1% | 34.5% | 59.9% |
| 2008 | 22.0% | 35.5% | 61.9% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 3.2% | 21.0% | 57.9% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | 22.4% | 55.6% |
| 2008 | 13.1% | 23.4% | 56.6% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.0% | 47.7% | 79.4% |
| 2009 | 40.7% | 55.0% | 81.3% |
| 2008 | 40.6% | 55.5% | 79.9% |
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2009 | 11.8% | 26.4% | 52.1% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | 26.0% | 52.3% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 5.1% | 19.2% | 43.4% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | 17.4% | 41.1% |
Source: MI Department of Education 2009-2010
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