Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School

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Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School ranks 1613 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School is a public charter elementary school serving 342 students in grades K-6 in Elmira, New York. The school is part of the Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School District, which is ranked 679 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Finn Academy's academic performance is generally lower than the state averages and the nearby public schools. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 27.45% to 48% in English Language Arts and 33.33% to 48% in Math, compared to the state averages of 42.6% to 47.05% in ELA and 48.93% to 58.03% in Math. Additionally, Finn Academy's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate of 32.31% was lower than the rates at Center Street School (44.44%), Broadway Elementary (29.59%), and Cohen Elementary (38.98%). The school's student subgroups, such as African American, White, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, also have very low rankings compared to their peers statewide.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, Finn Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. This suggests the need for the school to closely examine its practices and seek to learn from the successes of nearby public schools, such as Pine City School, Center Street School, and Broadway Elementary, to improve outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

610 Lake St
Elmira, NY 14901

(607) 737-8040

District: Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1613^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,851

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 342

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.4%

Two or more races:

13.2%

African American:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School ranks worse than 66% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.4%), two or more races (13.2%), African American (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School is $15,851.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School 1613^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School 679^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2017	9.30	2276^th	2386	4.6%
2018	27.07	1849^th	2395	22.8%
2019	25.36	1844^th	2413	23.6%
2021	40.86	1339^th	2201	39.2%
2022	37.26	1544^th	2434	36.6%
2023	31.81	1690^th	2439	30.7%
2024	34.12	1613^th	2445	34.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	15.04	163^rd	180	9.4%
2022	28.13	205^th	289	29.1%
2023	18.41	188^th	223	15.7%
2024	22.09	213^th	279	23.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.47	1869^th	1941	3.7%
2019	15.85	1843^rd	1859	0.9%
2023	35.51	1243^rd	2016	38.3%
2024	19.33	1984^th	2110	6.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.43	1632^nd	2045	20.2%
2019	20.17	1783^rd	2032	12.3%
2021	43.60	936^th	1678	44.2%
2022	32.60	1475^th	2099	29.7%
2023	31.23	1433^rd	2041	29.8%
2024	22.20	1750^th	2078	15.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.42	1479^th	2338	36.7%
2019	25.39	1836^th	2357	22.1%
2021	38.32	1250^th	1955	36.1%
2022	27.51	1834^th	2401	23.6%
2023	32.21	1671^st	2403	30.5%
2024	35.50	1577^th	2413	34.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.42	2075^th	2340	11.3%
2019	26.67	1805^th	2358	23.5%
2021	42.22	1155^th	1961	41.1%
2022	46.32	1263^rd	2400	47.4%
2023	33.77	1610^th	2400	32.9%
2024	33.95	1630^th	2411	32.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.16	706^th	948	25.5%
2022	41.19	520^th	936	44.4%
2024	27.23	707^th	927	23.7%

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Rank History for White students at Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.00	1251^st	1408	11.2%
2019	17.29	1188^th	1338	11.2%
2021	31.21	903^rd	1224	26.2%
2022	26.61	1107^th	1399	20.9%
2023	23.98	1073^rd	1337	19.7%
2024	28.51	1060^th	1392	23.9%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	147	19	0	13	0	34	213
2017	170	23	0	16	2	38	249
2018	211	30	0	19	1	42	303
2019	262	30	4	23	0	43	362
2020	272	24	4	29	0	56	385
2021	257	35	3	21	0	33	349
2022	269	37	2	19	1	37	365
2023	234	39	4	19	1	45	342

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

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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 Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	213	20.0	10.6	0
2017	249	29.0	8.5	41.8
2018	303	33.0	9.1	47.2
2019	362	41.0	8.8	47.2
2020	385	32.0	12.0	44.9
2021	349	33.0	10.5	99.4
2022	365	30.0	12.1	53.4
2023	342	30.0	11.4	55.3

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 Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	213	20.0	10.6	0
2017	249	29.0	8.5	41.8
2018	303	33.0	9.1	47.2
2019	362	41.0	8.8	47.2
2020	385	32.0	12.0	44.9
2021	349	33.0	10.5	99.4
2022	365	30.0	12.1	53.4
2023	342	30.0	11.4	55.3

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 Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$829 (6.8%)	$11,358 (93.2%)	$12,187
2020	$164 (1.3%)	$12,184 (98.7%)	$12,348
2021	$696 (5.2%)	$12,661 (94.8%)	$13,358
2022	$1,140 (8.0%)	$13,100 (92.0%)	$14,240
2023	$1,692 (10.7%)	$14,159 (89.3%)	$15,851

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1844^th of 2413 Elementary schools	Ranks 1690^th of 2439 Elementary schools	7.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School)	34	22.6	11.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School)	29	34	5%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School)	55	34.6	20.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	48.8	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School)	47	40.4	6.6%
4th Grade Math (New York)	50	53.9	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School)	26	43.1	17.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	38	45.1	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School)	20	47.1	27.1%
5th Grade Math (New York)	46	49.7	3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School)	29	38.5	9.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	47	45.8	1.2%
6th Grade Math (Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School)	13	38.5	25.5%
6th Grade Math (New York)	47	48.1	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	362	342	5.5%
African American	30	39	30%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	23	19	17.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	262	234	10.7%
Two or More Races	43	45	4.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.2%	55.3%	8%

Schools Near Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				NY State Assessments Math (2024)				NY State Assessments Science (2024)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	610 Lake St	Elmira	14901	Chemung County	Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(607) 737-8040	342	30	11.4	55.3%	234 (68.4%)	39 (11.4%)	19 (5.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (13.2%)	34.1	1613^th of 2445 public elementary schools	34.0%		31.8	1690^th of 2439 public elementary schools	30.7%	77	32.3	35.7	27.5	48.0	35.4	41.1	33.3	48.0	34.0									$15,851	$1,692	$14,159
Thomas K Beecher School	Public	3-6	310 Sullivan St	Elmira	14901	Chemung County	Elmira City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 735-3500	366	27	13.4	84.4%	228 (62.3%)	64 (17.5%)	23 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (13.7%)	6.1	2409^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.5%		5.3	2397^th of 2439 public elementary schools	1.7%	12	7.4	6.3	7.7	18.8	13.4	4.3	9.2	18.4	15.1	98.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$13,670	$2,386	$11,284
Diven School	Public	PK, KG-2	1115 Hall St	Elmira	14901	Chemung County	Elmira City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 735-3700	326	17	18.9	54.6%	199 (61.0%)	64 (19.6%)	14 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (14.7%)								(n/a)										99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$14,186	$2,964	$11,221
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	409 Riverside Ave	Elmira	14904	Chemung County	Elmira City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 735-3850	371	18	20.6	59.8%	246 (66.3%)	40 (10.8%)	15 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (18.9%)								(n/a)										99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	$12,869	$1,156	$11,713
Parley Coburn School	Public	3-6	216 Mt Zoar St	Elmira	14904	Chemung County	Elmira City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 735-3650	424	26	16.3	84.7%	252 (59.4%)	60 (14.2%)	35 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (17.7%)	7.8	2370^th of 2445 public elementary schools	3.1%		7.9	2365^th of 2439 public elementary schools	3.0%	5	18.0	13.5	7.0	16.5	31.7	8.9	13.3	17.5	10.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$11,227	$1,828	$9,399
Fassett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	309 W Thurston St	Elmira	14901	Chemung County	Elmira City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 735-3900	335	19	17.6	68.1%	185 (55.2%)	75 (22.4%)	25 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (14.3%)								(n/a)										99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	100.0	99.7	$13,301	$2,044	$11,257
Cohen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Robinwood Ave	Elmira Heights	14903	Chemung County	Elmira Heights Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 734-7132	494	45	11.0	58.5%	423 (85.6%)	16 (3.2%)	19 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.1%)	34.7	1599^th of 2445 public elementary schools	34.6%		25.1	1895^th of 2439 public elementary schools	22.3%	296	39.0	33.3	26.0		61.0	48.0	32.9		29.0	99.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.8	$9,767	$667	$9,100
Hendy Avenue School	Public	3-6	110 Hendy Ave	Elmira	14905	Chemung County	Elmira City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 735-3750	403	24	16.7	66.0%	272 (67.5%)	54 (13.4%)	18 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (14.1%)	15.9	2185^th of 2445 public elementary schools	10.6%		13.2	2234^th of 2439 public elementary schools	8.4%	49	16.3	33.3	25.0	24.6	25.3	30.4	22.4	20.7	22.0	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$10,933	$1,423	$9,510
Broadway Elementary School	Public	3-6	1000 Broadway	Elmira	14904	Chemung County	Elmira City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 735-3600	359	24	14.8	62.1%	307 (85.5%)	12 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.3%)	26.7	1853^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	24.2%		36.1	1554^th of 2439 public elementary schools	36.3%	299	29.6	26.1	27.8	31.5	39.8	44.2	30.0	39.1	26.7	98.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$12,258	$1,268	$10,990
Center Street School	Public	PK, KG-4	812 Center St	Horseheads	14845	Chemung County	Horseheads Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 739-5601	280	25	11.0	55.0%	236 (84.3%)	5 (1.8%)	15 (5.4%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)	46.4	1246^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.0%		42.9	1368^th of 2439 public elementary schools	43.9%	122	44.4	48.1			46.2	51.9				99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	$14,961	$1,502	$13,459

Frequently Asked Questions about Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School?

Students at Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School are 68% White, 13% Two or more races, 11% African American, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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How many students attend Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 342 students attended Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School.

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Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School ranks 1613^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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