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Joseph Finegan Elementary School

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Joseph Finegan Elementary School is located in Atlantic Beach, FL and is one of 117 elementary schools in Duval School District. It is a public school that serves 457 students in grades K-5.

Joseph Finegan Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Joseph Finegan Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2007, Joseph Finegan Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Joseph Finegan Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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Duval District Spending

$8,653Per Pupil

The Duval spends $8,653 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Duval District

Education.com TestRating

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Mayport Elementary School 1.7 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Monument Christian Academy 2.6 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Atlantic Beach Elementary School 3.1 miles		1 2 3 4 5
New Leaf School for Change 3.5 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
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School Facts

Public School
Grades K-5
Duval School District

Did not make AYP
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Contact

Joseph Finegan Elementary School
555 Wonderwood Dr
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
(904) 247-5996

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About the FCAT

What is it?

The FCAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science, and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in writing.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of five levels, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3 (grade level).

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76%

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45%

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 457

46% 44%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Joseph Finegan Elementary School had 53% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

White

51%

Black

26%

Hispanic

11%

Asian/Pacific Islander

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18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Joseph Finegan Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Lauren Dykes: I love this school the faculty and staff are very wonderful people and are always willing to help in anything you need! They have wonderful teachers who give their students the attention they need. And its an A school!

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Joseph Finegan Elementary School

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About This School

Full-time, tuition-free virtual public school in FL

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About the FCAT

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How is it Scored?

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How challenging is this school?

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