Museum School Avondale Estates
Museum School Avondale Estates serves 566 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Museum School Avondale Estates placed in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Museum School Avondale Estates places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Museum School Avondale Estates's student population of 566 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 566 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
Museum School Avondale Estates is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Museum School Avondale Estates is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #222 out of 2188 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 15% |
| Black | 27% | 37% |
| White | 58% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dekalb County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Museum School Avondale Estates is Dekalb School Of The Arts (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is International Community School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur International Community School Charter School
Math: 28% | Reading: 28%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 437 students10
0.1 miles
2418 Wood Trail Ln
Decatur, GA 30033
(404) 499-8969 0.1 K-5 437 - Avondale Estates Avondale Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 25%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 503 students10
0.2 miles
8 Lakeshore Dr
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 676-5202 0.2 PK-5 503 - Scottdale Robert Shaw Theme School Math: 54% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 486 students10
0.9 miles
385 Glendale Rd
Scottdale, GA 30079
(678) 676-6002 0.9 PK-5 486 - Avondale Estates Dekalb School Of The Arts Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 8-12 | 421 students10
1.1 miles
1192 Clarendon Ave
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 676-2502 1.1 8-12 421 - Decatur Fifth Avenue Elementary School Math: 66% | Reading: 70%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 4-5 | 899 students10
1.7 miles
101 5th Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4460 1.7 4-5 899
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