Avondale Elementary School
Avondale Elementary School serves 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Avondale Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
Avondale Elementary School's student population of 583 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 583 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Avondale Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Avondale Elementary School is 0.31, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #974 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 82% | 33% |
| White | 12% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Birmingham City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Avondale Elementary School is Homebound High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Homebound Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Homebound Elementary School Special Education School Grades: K-6 | 4 students
1.0 miles
2015 Park Place
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4777 1 K-6 4 - Birmingham Homebound High School Special Education School Grades: 7-12
1.0 miles
2015 Park Place N
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4777 1 7-12 n/a - Birmingham Hayes K8 Math: 6% | Reading: 9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 792 students10
1.1 miles
505 43rd Street North
Birmingham, AL 35222
(205) 231-8900 1.1 PK-8 792 - Birmingham Crestline Elementary School Math: 94% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: PK-6 | 751 students10
1.5 miles
3785 Jackson Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-8126 1.5 PK-6 751 - Birmingham Mountain Brook Junior High School Math: 89% | Reading: 82%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 7-9 | 1,054 student10
1.9 miles
205 Overbrook Dr
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3516 1.9 7-9 1,054
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