Elden D Finley Jr High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 388 middle and high school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 896th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2008
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Laura Hamacher
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Chicago Ridge School District 127-5
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,979
- Students Per Teacher: 14.8
- Enrolled Students: 1,310
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 388
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 195 (50.3%)
- Females: 180 (46.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 18 (4.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 172 (44.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 190 (49.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.5% |
| Black | 32 | 8.2% |
| Asian | 10 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic | 53 | 13.7% |
| White | 278 | 71.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 135 | 34.8% |
| 7th Grade | 138 | 35.6% |
| 8th Grade | 115 | 29.6% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.1%
District:
94.6%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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