Katherine Finchy Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 628 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 1504th out of 5,423 elementary schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 777 Tachevah Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Palm Springs Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,767
- Graduation Rate: 66.8%
- Dropout Rate: 3.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 23.6
- Enrolled Students: 23,929
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 628
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 320 (51.0%)
- Females: 308 (49.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 60 (9.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 386 (61.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 446 (71.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.5% |
| Black | 61 | 9.7% |
| Asian | 31 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic | 325 | 51.8% |
| White | 189 | 30.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 91 | 14.5% |
| 1st Grade | 106 | 16.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 100 | 15.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 128 | 20.4% |
| 4th Grade | 89 | 14.2% |
| 5th Grade | 113 | 18.0% |
| 6th Grade | 1 | 0.2% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
46.9%
District:
50.0%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
6.3%
District:
5.0%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 96.8%
Number of Certificated Staff: 32.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 15.9
Average Age
School:
43.2
District:
47.8
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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