James Avant Elementary School
James Avant Elementary School serves 494 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
James Avant Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
James Avant Elementary School ranks 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 20%)
School Overview
James Avant Elementary School's student population of 494 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 494 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Rankings
James Avant Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of James Avant Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3083 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (18-19) | 16% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (18-19) | 22% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | 91% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 34% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East St Louis 189 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to James Avant Elementary School is East Street Louis Senior High School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mason/clark Middle School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Gordon Bush Elementary School (2.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- East Saint Louis Gordon Bush Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 383 students10
2.0 miles
1516 Gross Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3930 2 K-4 383 - East Saint Louis East Street Louis Senior High School Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,235 student10
2.1 miles
4901 State St
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3700 2.1 9-12 1,235 - East Saint Louis Mason/clark Middle School Math: 6% | Reading: 11%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 870 students10
2.1 miles
5510 State St
East Saint Louis, IL 62203
(618) 646-3750 2.1 5-8 870 - East Saint Louis Annette Officer Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 444 students10
2.4 miles
558 N 27th St
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3970 2.4 K-4 444 - East Saint Louis Katie Harper-wright Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 392 students10
3.0 miles
7710 State St
East Saint Louis, IL 62203
(618) 646-3860 3 K-4 392
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