Finney High School (Closed 2013)

4180 Marlborough St
Detroit, MI 48215
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Finney High School serves 475 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤5% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 64%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
475 students
This chart displays total students of Finney High School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Finney High School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(11-12)
≤10%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Finney High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
≤5%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Finney High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Finney High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
99%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Finney High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
1%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Finney High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Finney High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Finney High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
65-69%
82%
This chart displays graduation rate of Finney High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Finney High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Finney High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Detroit Public Schools Community School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Finney High School?
The graduation rate of Finney High School is 65-69%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 82%.
How many students attend Finney High School?
475 students attend Finney High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Finney High School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Finney High School?
Finney High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Finney High School offer ?
Finney High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Finney High School part of?
Finney High School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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