Finch Elementary

Summary:

Finch Elementary is a public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 339 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, which is ranked 149 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Finch Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 years, indicating very poor performance. The school's test scores on the Milestones Assessment are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 24% of 3rd graders, 13% of 4th graders, and 26.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 36.2%, 34.5%, and 41.9% for the district, respectively. Finch Elementary also has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

While Finch Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending of around $20,000 and a low student-teacher ratio, these factors do not seem to translate into better academic outcomes for the students. Nearby schools, such as KIPP Strive Primary Charter School and Barack and Michelle Obama Academy, which also serve economically disadvantaged populations, generally outperform Finch Elementary on test scores and other metrics. The consistently poor performance and lack of improvement over time at Finch Elementary suggest that the school is facing significant challenges in effectively educating its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1114 Avon Ave SW
Atlanta, GA 30310

(404) 802-4000

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1058^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,280

Students who attend Finch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sylvan Hills Middle School
High:	Carver High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.3

Number of students: 319

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.3%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Finch Elementary ranks worse than 84.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 35^th among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.3%), Hispanic (2.2%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Finch Elementary is 8.3, which is the 4^th best among 53 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Finch Elementary employs 38.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Finch Elementary is $20,280, which is the 6^th highest among 53 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Finch Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Atlanta Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlanta Public Schools 149^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Finch Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	30.12	859^th	1101	22.0%
2007	20.79	973^rd	1125	13.5%
2010	8.49	1126^th	1183	4.8%
2011	5.42	1169^th	1212	3.5%
2012	6.71	1149^th	1201	4.3%
2013	11.18	1116^th	1225	8.9%
2014	7.98	1153^rd	1231	6.3%
2015	9.23	1182^nd	1240	4.7%
2016	7.77	1203^rd	1233	2.4%
2017	6.93	1182^nd	1205	1.9%
2018	7.97	1173^rd	1209	3.0%
2019	9.58	1155^th	1234	6.4%
2021	8.61	1162^nd	1214	4.3%
2022	10.12	1171^st	1244	5.9%
2023	15.95	1079^th	1242	13.1%
2024	17.24	1058^th	1248	15.2%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2)

100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, November 7, 2012

MY Child just started Finch Elementary today, but i'm starting to kind of regret my decision sending her there after i saw their ratings,reviews and scores, was not pleased at all! i saw that they were 50% below where they should be, and the ratings and reviews were not good at all. I don't want to judge too soon because the school might just be pretty good but im just gonna wait and see what happens and just stay very involved with the school and if I see the Current ratings and reviews are correct about this School I will be pulling My child out ASAP! But now im just hoping for the best. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, July 8, 2011

My children has attended Finch Elementary School for two years and over all I would say that they have great teachers. In this particular school parents must get involved, because if you don't then your child will be left behind. The administrators are hard to deal with, however the teachers are great!!! They do not have enough activities to challenge the children learning; furthermore they place the children in groups "inner city children". Close Quote

Enrollment information for Finch Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	0	423	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	427
2006	0	431	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	434
2007	1	450	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	6	459
2008	0	420	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	425
2009	0	430	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	434
2010	0	489	0	1	0	0	4	0	494
2011	0	476	0	1	0	0	3	0	480
2012	0	463	0	3	0	0	1	0	467
2013	0	516	0	2	0	0	0	0	518
2014	1	524	0	9	2	0	4	0	540
2015	1	528	1	15	1	0	6	0	552
2016	0	535	0	13	0	0	3	0	551
2017	0	572	0	11	0	0	3	0	586
2018	0	532	0	8	1	0	4	0	545
2019	2	447	0	5	0	0	4	0	458
2020	2	397	0	6	1	0	3	0	409
2021	1	349	1	9	1	0	5	0	366
2022	1	306	0	4	1	0	3	0	315
2023	1	328	0	6	1	0	3	0	339
2024	1	304	0	7	1	0	6	0	319

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Finch Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	427	29.7	14.4	95
2006	434	31.6	13.7	94.9
2007	459	33.3	13.8	95.8
2008	425	32.0	13.3	91.5
2009	434	31.0	14.0	94.7
2010	494	30.0	16.4	97
2011	480	44.0	10.9	96.5
2012	467	35.0	13.3	98.5
2013	518	36.0	14.3	99
2014	540	32.7	16.5	99.4
2015	552	36.0	15.3	100
2016	551	37.0	14.8	99.5
2017	586	44.1	13.2	100
2018	545	39.0	13.9	100
2019	458	40.0	11.4	100
2020	409	35.0	11.6	78.5
2021	366	35.8	10.2	100
2022	315	36.7	8.5	n/a
2023	339	36.6	9.2	100
2024	319	38.3	8.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Finch Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	427	29.7	14.4	95
2006	434	31.6	13.7	94.9
2007	459	33.3	13.8	95.8
2008	425	32.0	13.3	91.5
2009	434	31.0	14.0	94.7
2010	494	30.0	16.4	97
2011	480	44.0	10.9	96.5
2012	467	35.0	13.3	98.5
2013	518	36.0	14.3	99
2014	540	32.7	16.5	99.4
2015	552	36.0	15.3	100
2016	551	37.0	14.8	99.5
2017	586	44.1	13.2	100
2018	545	39.0	13.9	100
2019	458	40.0	11.4	100
2020	409	35.0	11.6	78.5
2021	366	35.8	10.2	100
2022	315	36.7	8.5	n/a
2023	339	36.6	9.2	100
2024	319	38.3	8.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Finch Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,118 (7.2%)	$14,502 (92.8%)	$15,621
2018	$1,116 (6.4%)	$16,454 (93.6%)	$17,570
2019	$1,633 (8.1%)	$18,646 (91.9%)	$20,280

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Finch Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1155^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1079^th of 1242 Elementary schools	6.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Finch Elementary)	12.5	12.5
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	36.9	34.5	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Finch Elementary)	15.6	16.7	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	45.1	36.7	8.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Finch Elementary)	21.2	15.6	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	35.7	33.7	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Finch Elementary)	21.2	28.6	7.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	42.3	35.9	6.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Finch Elementary)	22.1	25	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	38.7	35.9	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Finch Elementary)	8.1	8.3	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	33.7	29.5	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Finch Elementary)	11.6	13.9	2.3%
5th Grade Science (Atlanta Public Schools)	37.7	29.7	8%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	458	339	26%
African American	447	328	26.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	6	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	1	50%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Finch Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Finch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1114 Avon Ave SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4000	319	38	8.3	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	304 (95.3%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	17.2	1058^th of 1248 public elementary schools	15.2%		16	1079^th of 1242 public elementary schools	13.1%	21	24.0	13.0	26.2	30.0	8.7	16.4	23.0	$20,280	$1,633	$18,646
Tuskegee Airman Global Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1626 Westhaven Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8450	466	41	11.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	441 (94.6%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	24.7	932^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	25.3%		10.8	1165^th of 1242 public elementary schools	6.2%	233	19.4	18.2	25.0	38.9	32.8	16.2	32.4	$15,320	$1,011	$14,310
Charles L. Gideons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	897 Welch St SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7700	295	32	9.1	100.0%	13 (4.4%)	262 (88.8%)	9 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	12.6	1147^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.1%		10.4	1176^th of 1242 public elementary schools	5.3%	29	7.1	10.5	26.1	19.0	26.3	13.0	17.4	$21,020	$1,056	$19,963
KIPP Strive Primary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	1448 Lucile Ave SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 924-6310	521	30	17.2	81.4%	12 (2.3%)	498 (95.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	38.7	716^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.6%		33.3	791^st of 1242 public elementary schools	36.3%	75	36.5	28.7		39.4	28.7			$12,457	$1,316	$11,141
T. J. Perkerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2040 Brewer Blvd SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3950	352	34	10.4	100.0%	6 (1.7%)	320 (90.9%)	18 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	17.4	1053^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	15.6%		22	974^th of 1242 public elementary schools	21.6%	79	13.3	21.8	33.9	4.4	18.2	29.0	11.3	$17,853	$1,274	$16,579
M. A. Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1040 Fair St SW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3900	481	36	13.3	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	459 (95.4%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	9.7	1197^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.1%		23.1	954^th of 1242 public elementary schools	23.2%	243	15.3	12.3	23.3	8.2	11.1	15.1	12.3	$17,096	$1,157	$15,939
Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 Pryor Rd SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4050	534	40	13.3	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	515 (96.4%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	6.8	1232^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	1.3%		7.9	1214^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.3%	18	8.2	10.8	8.2	11.9	21.9	4.1	2.7	$17,778	$838	$16,940
Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Whitehall Ter SW	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7950	250	28	8.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	239 (95.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	13.7	1125^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.9%		9.2	1200^th of 1242 public elementary schools	3.4%	75	9.8	11.8	26.7	17.1	23.5	18.6	18.3	$17,422	$1,439	$15,983
Ethos Classical Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	2295 Springdale Cir SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Ethos Classical Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(470) 502-0046	535	30	17.8	100.0%	6 (1.1%)	507 (94.8%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	35	774^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.0%					(n/a)	35.0	29.6		37.6	23.1
Cascade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2326 Venetian Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8100	293	33	8.9	99.0%	0 (0.0%)	279 (95.2%)	7 (2.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	14	1117^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.5%		10.6	1169^th of 1242 public elementary schools	5.9%	52	21.3	10.9	15.3	34.0	22.2	8.5	15.5	$17,714	$1,072	$16,642

Frequently Asked Questions about Finch Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Finch Elementary?

Students at Finch Elementary are 95% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Finch Elementary attend?

Students who attend Finch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sylvan Hills Middle School
High : Carver High School

What district is Finch Elementary in?

Atlanta Public Schools

How many students attend Finch Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 319 students attended Finch Elementary.

Is Finch Elementary a good school?

Finch Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.2% of Georgia elementary schools.

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