Avondale Elementary School
Tel:
(205)231-7130
- Avondale Elementary School serves 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Avondale Elementary School's student population of 560 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 560 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Avondale Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Avondale Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1038 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | 79% | 33% |
| White | 13% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Birmingham City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Avondale Elementary School is Workshop Incorporate (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hayes K-8 (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Homebound Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Workshop Incorporate Special Education School
Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
2015 Park Place N
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205)592-9683 0.6 9-12 n/a - Birmingham Homebound Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: K-6
1.0 miles
2015 Park Place
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205)251-5096 1.0 K-6 n/a - Birmingham Hayes K-8 Grades: PK-8 | 953 students
1.1 miles
505 43rd Street North
Birmingham, AL 35222
(205)231-8900 1.1 PK-8 953 - Birmingham Crestline Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 744 students
1.5 miles
3785 Jackson Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205)871-8126 1.5 K-6 744 - Birmingham Mt Brook Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 1052 students
1.9 miles
205 Overbrook Dr
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205)871-3516 1.9 7-9 1052
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