Museum School Avondale Estates
Tel:
(404)292-9760
- Museum School Avondale Estates serves 566 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Museum School Avondale Estates placed in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 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 61%.
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 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Museum School Avondale Estates's student population of 566 students has grown by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 39% 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 10% of all 2,185 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Museum School Avondale Estates is 0.58, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #146 out of 2185 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 16% |
| Black | 28% | 37% |
| White | 58% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 55% |
| 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur International Community School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 437 students
0.1 miles
2418 Wood Trail Ln
Decatur, GA 30033
(404)499-8969 0.1 K-5 437 - Avondale Estates Avondale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 503 students
0.2 miles
8 Lakeshore Dr
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678)676-5202 0.2 PK-5 503 - Scottdale Robert Shaw Theme School Grades: PK-5 | 486 students
0.9 miles
385 Glendale Rd
Scottdale, GA 30079
(678)676-6002 0.9 PK-5 486 - Avondale Estates Dekalb School Of The Arts Grades: 8-12 | 421 students
1.1 miles
1192 Clarendon Ave
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678)676-2502 1.1 8-12 421 - Decatur Fifth Avenue Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 899 students
1.7 miles
101 5th Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404)370-4460 1.7 4-5 899
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