Avalon Park Elementary School
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(773)535-6615
- Avalon Park Elementary School serves 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Avalon Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Avalon Park Elementary School's student population of 295 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 295 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Avalon Park Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Avalon Park Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3338 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 100% | 17% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Avalon Park Elementary School is Hirsch Metropolitan High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ashe Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ashe Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Hirsch Metropolitan High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 145 students
0.7 miles
7740 S Ingleside Ave
Chicago, IL 60619
(773)535-3100 0.7 9-12 145 - Chicago Ashe Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 276 students
0.8 miles
8505 S Ingleside Ave
Chicago, IL 60619
(773)535-3550 0.8 K-8 276 - Chicago Madison Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 225 students
0.8 miles
7433 S Dorchester Av
Chicago, IL 60619
(773)535-0551 0.8 PK-8 225 - Chicago Winnie Mandela High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 5 students
0.8 miles
7847 S Jeffery Blvd
Chicago, IL 60649
(773)535-4773 0.8 9-12 5 - Chicago Caldwell Elementary Academy Of Math & Sci Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 263 students
0.9 miles
8546 S Cregier Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773)535-6300 0.9 PK-8 263
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