Avondale East Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Avondale East Elementary School served 185 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-69% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 84%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-69% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 86%) for the 2011-12 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 71% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
185 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)60-69%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)60-69%
86%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
13%
20%
Black
40%
7%
White
29%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
17%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
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