Avenue City Elementary School
Tel:
(816) 662-2305
- Avenue City Elementary School serves 186 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Avenue City Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Avenue City Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Avenue City Elementary School's student population of 186 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 186 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Avenue City Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Avenue City Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #179 out of 2085 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 16% |
| White | 93% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Avenue City R-IX School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Avenue City Elementary School is Buchanan Co. Academy (4.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John Glenn Elementary School (3.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Joseph John Glenn Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 296 students
3.2 miles
12401 County Rd 438
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 279-4533 3.2 K-5 296 - Saint Joseph Oak Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 617 students
3.6 miles
4901 Cook Rd
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 671-4290 3.6 PK-6 617 - Saint Joseph Buchanan Co. Academy Grades: K-12
4.1 miles
4720 Green Acres
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 387-2320 4.1 K-12 n/a - Saint Joseph Pershing Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 319 students
4.6 miles
2610 Blackwell Rd
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 671-4320 4.6 K-6 319 - Saint Joseph Coleman Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 425 students
5.6 miles
3312 Beck Rd
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 671-4100 5.6 PK-6 425
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