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J. J. Finley Elementary School

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J. J. Finley Elementary School is located in Gainesville, FL and is one of 38 elementary schools in Alachua School District. It is a public school that serves 439 students in grades K-5.

J. J. Finley 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 J. J. Finley Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2007, J. J. Finley Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about J. J. Finley Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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Alachua District Spending

$8,966Per Pupil

The Alachua spends $8,966 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 55% on instruction, 40% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Alachua District

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School Facts

Public School
Grades K-5
Alachua School District

Did not make AYP
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J. J. Finley Elementary School
1912 NW 5th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32603
(352) 955-6705
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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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TestRating
4 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 439

49% 44%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, J. J. Finley Elementary School had 51% 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

39%

Black

23%

Hispanic

19%

Asian/Pacific Islander

12%

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13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, J. J. Finley Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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J. J. Finley Elementary School

This school is really really great in terms of teachers' devotion and counselling. I am totally satisfied with teachers' kind and responsive interactions. The ethnic diversity and educational programs of this school should be examplary for other elemtary schools.

Submitted by a Parent on Feb 20, 2011

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Demographics Based on 2000 Census (latest available)

	Gainesville	National
Median Household Income	$28,164	$44,512
Population Median Age	32	36
% of Homes With Kids	21%	31.4%
Average Household Size	2.25 persons	2.6
% Owning / % Renting	48% / 52%	66%/33%

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J. J. Finley Elementary School

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About This School

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

Alachua District Spending

Education.com TestRating

Elementary Schools Nearby

School Facts

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Florida Virtual Program

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Test Scores

About the FCAT

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

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How challenging is this school?

TestRating4 out of 10

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