Avondale Elementary School (Closed 2013)

2945 North Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 78% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 54% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 75%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (10-11)
725 students
This chart display total students of Avondale Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (10-11)
29 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(10-11)
78%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Avondale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
54%
75%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Avondale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Avondale Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
(10-11)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(10-11)
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Avondale Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
(10-11)
91%
23%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Avondale Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
(10-11)
5%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Avondale Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
(10-11)
2%
51%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Avondale Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
(10-11)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(10-11)
1%
3%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Avondale Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (10-11)
91%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Avondale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
6%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Avondale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IL state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IL state average).
How many students attend Avondale Elementary School?
725 students attend Avondale Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Avondale Elementary School students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Avondale Elementary School offer ?
Avondale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Avondale Elementary School part of?
Avondale Elementary School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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