Avondale Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

4000 8th Ct S
Birmingham, AL 35222

(205) 231-7130

SchoolDigger Rank:
611^th of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,435

Students who attend Avondale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	WE Putnam Middle SchoolMagnet
High:	Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 328

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.5%

White:

14.9%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Avondale Elementary School ranks worse than 89.9% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 16^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.95. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73.5%), White (14.9%), Hispanic (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Avondale Elementary School is 16.4, which is the 4^th best among 26 elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District. (See more...)

Compare Avondale Elementary School employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Avondale Elementary School is $10,435. 18 elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Avondale Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Avondale Elementary School 611^th of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Avondale Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Birmingham City:

SchoolDigger ranks Birmingham City 114^th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Avondale Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Avondale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	7.94	609^th	623	2.2%
2005	14.90	640^th	688	7.0%
2006	30.91	551^st	689	20.0%
2007	42.77	454^th	698	35.0%
2008	18.22	649^th	698	7.0%
2009	29.34	572^nd	696	17.8%
2010	28.52	581^st	704	17.5%
2011	24.92	617^th	709	13.0%
2012	19.49	639^th	696	8.2%
2013	21.40	640^th	696	8.0%
2014	27.62	536^th	695	22.9%
2015	14.74	620^th	691	10.3%
2016	11.48	629^th	691	9.0%
2017	16.03	589^th	688	14.4%
2018	18.19	566^th	680	16.8%
2019	12.44	619^th	681	9.1%
2021	11.38	643^rd	692	7.1%
2022	13.70	595^th	687	13.4%
2023	11.95	611^th	680	10.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Avondale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	28.46	304^th	392	22.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Avondale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	15.35	501^st	567	11.6%
2018	17.72	573^rd	651	12.0%
2019	5.70	647^th	649	0.3%
2021	12.85	615^th	653	5.8%
2022	16.12	571^st	651	12.3%
2023	8.75	614^th	623	1.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Avondale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	16.91	557^th	639	12.8%
2018	16.92	556^th	640	13.1%
2019	9.66	614^th	646	5.0%
2021	12.85	602^nd	656	8.2%
2022	12.92	591^st	656	9.9%
2023	12.39	585^th	645	9.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Avondale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	17.27	546^th	639	14.6%
2018	22.91	511^th	650	21.4%
2019	17.43	558^th	650	14.2%
2021	11.51	625^th	669	6.6%
2022	15.74	565^th	669	15.5%
2023	12.02	586^th	649	9.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Avondale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	18.70	311^th	336	7.4%
2018	29.74	329^th	423	22.2%
2019	21.13	380^th	426	10.8%
2021	22.05	372^nd	426	12.7%
2022	27.87	322^nd	426	24.4%
2023	17.49	399^th	427	6.6%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Avondale Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	438	438
1989	137	283	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1990	169	280	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1991	170	329	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1992	143	337	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1993	123	349	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1994	95	408	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1995	71	428	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1996	71	428	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1997	57	404	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1998	46	419	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1999	45	348	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2000	44	338	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
2001	40	321	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2002	24	367	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2003	24	367	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2004	25	570	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
2005	20	349	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2006	16	365	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2007	14	330	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2008	7	333	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2009	16	405	4	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
2010	16	469	5	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	530
2011	23	433	1	32	1	0	4	0	494
2012	20	393	2	37	1	1	6	0	460
2013	36	393	3	36	0	0	8	0	476
2014	46	432	0	33	0	0	12	0	523
2015	65	426	0	42	0	0	13	0	546
2016	67	444	0	42	0	4	8	0	565
2017	68	440	2	30	0	11	9	0	560
2018	67	478	2	26	4	4	2	0	583
2019	66	467	2	24	5	8	1	0	573
2020	51	430	2	19	5	2	4	0	513
2021	30	378	1	22	5	3	2	0	441
2022	37	258	0	23	1	0	6	0	325
2023	49	241	0	28	0	0	10	0	328

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Avondale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	438	23.0	19.0	0
1989	428	21.0	20.3	n/a
1990	451	28.0	16.1	0
1991	504	31.0	16.2	n/a
1992	483	32.0	15.0	n/a
1993	474	30.0	15.8	n/a
1994	506	31.0	16.3	n/a
1995	501	32.5	15.4	n/a
1996	501	32.5	15.4	n/a
1997	463	30.9	15.0	79.9
1998	470	29.9	15.7	81.3
1999	396	30.0	13.2	71
2000	387	29.0	13.3	65.6
2001	366	28.0	13.1	48.6
2002	396	26.2	15.1	89.6
2003	396	26.2	15.1	89.6
2004	604	39.1	15.4	87.7
2005	377	28.0	13.5	87
2006	392	30.0	13.1	90.1
2007	358	29.8	12.0	88.8
2008	361	27.0	13.4	89.2
2009	455	36.8	12.2	86.8
2010	530	31.0	17.1	89.8
2011	494	32.0	15.4	62.1
2012	460	29.0	15.8	88.9
2013	476	33.0	14.4	76.3
2014	523	32.0	16.3	76.5
2015	546	28.0	19.5	57.1
2016	565	30.0	18.8	54.3
2017	560	31.0	18.0	62.1
2018	583	30.0	19.4	78
2019	573	29.0	19.7	77.1
2020	513	29.0	17.6	76.6
2021	441	28.3	15.5	77.6
2022	325	21.0	15.4	75.4
2023	328	20.0	16.4	75.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Avondale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	438	23.0	19.0	0
1989	428	21.0	20.3	n/a
1990	451	28.0	16.1	0
1991	504	31.0	16.2	n/a
1992	483	32.0	15.0	n/a
1993	474	30.0	15.8	n/a
1994	506	31.0	16.3	n/a
1995	501	32.5	15.4	n/a
1996	501	32.5	15.4	n/a
1997	463	30.9	15.0	79.9
1998	470	29.9	15.7	81.3
1999	396	30.0	13.2	71
2000	387	29.0	13.3	65.6
2001	366	28.0	13.1	48.6
2002	396	26.2	15.1	89.6
2003	396	26.2	15.1	89.6
2004	604	39.1	15.4	87.7
2005	377	28.0	13.5	87
2006	392	30.0	13.1	90.1
2007	358	29.8	12.0	88.8
2008	361	27.0	13.4	89.2
2009	455	36.8	12.2	86.8
2010	530	31.0	17.1	89.8
2011	494	32.0	15.4	62.1
2012	460	29.0	15.8	88.9
2013	476	33.0	14.4	76.3
2014	523	32.0	16.3	76.5
2015	546	28.0	19.5	57.1
2016	565	30.0	18.8	54.3
2017	560	31.0	18.0	62.1
2018	583	30.0	19.4	78
2019	573	29.0	19.7	77.1
2020	513	29.0	17.6	76.6
2021	441	28.3	15.5	77.6
2022	325	21.0	15.4	75.4
2023	328	20.0	16.4	75.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Avondale Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,770 (17.0%)	$8,662 (83.0%)	$10,435

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Avondale Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 619^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 611^th of 680 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Avondale Elementary School)	30.3	18	12.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)	30.8	19.1	11.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Avondale Elementary School)	21.1	6.5	14.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)	21.3	11.2	10.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Avondale Elementary School)	19.1	3.9	15.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)	21.3	12.6	8.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	573	328	42.8%
African American	467	241	48.4%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	24	28	16.7%
Pacific Islander	8	0	100%
White	66	49	25.8%
Two or More Races	1	10	900%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.1%	75.6%	1.5%

Schools Near Avondale Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)						Summative Assessment Science (2023)		Summative Assessment English (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Avondale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 8th Ct S	Birmingham	35222	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-7130	328	20	16.4	75.6%	49 (14.9%)	241 (73.5%)	28 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	12	611^th of 680 public elementary schools	10.1%		13.7	595^th of 687 public elementary schools	13.4%	16	18.0	6.5	3.9				13.0		20.0	30.4	32.0				$10,435	$1,770	$8,662
Hayes K8	Public	PK, KG-8	505 43rd Street North	Birmingham	35222	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-8900	658	34	19.3	91.0%	9 (1.4%)	546 (83.0%)	92 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	5	678^th of 680 public elementary schools	0.3%		5.8	687^th of 687 public elementary schools	0.0%	9	9.1	0.0	0.0	1.2	0.0	1.5	3.3	7.4	15.6	5.0	20.8	7.4	12.0	19.1	$9,683	$1,714	$7,967
i3 Academy Phase 1	Public, Charter	K-5	230 49th Street North	Birmingham	35212	Jefferson County	i3 Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 403-5777	417	16	26.0	60.7%	38 (9.1%)	362 (86.8%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	10	633^rd of 680 public elementary schools	6.9%		13.9	592^nd of 687 public elementary schools	13.8%	41	12.7	1.4	8.6				9.6		26.8	16.4	31.4
Crestline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3785 Jackson Blvd	Mountain Brook	35213	Jefferson County	Mountain Brook City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 871-8126	778	63	12.4	1.9%	736 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.1%)	98.7	1^st of 680 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.2	1^st of 687 public elementary schools	99.9%		89.1	89.2	93.3	85.7			75.0		97.3	94.2	96.2	86.6			$12,269	$167	$12,102
Phillips Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2316 7th Avenue North	Birmingham	35203	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-9500	654	33	19.8	57.5%	3 (0.5%)	624 (95.4%)	17 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	73.5	160^th of 680 public elementary schools	76.5%		70	182^nd of 687 public elementary schools	73.5%	22	22.2	48.2	72.6	67.4	40.0	34.9	46.4	65.1	50.0	69.6	71.2	69.8	83.3	83.1	$10,154	$1,011	$9,140
Homebound Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2015 Park Place	Birmingham	35203	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-4777	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Engle Day Treatment	Public	1-7	2015 Park Place N	Birmingham	35203	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-4776	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mountain Brook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3020 Cambridge Rd	Mountain Brook	35223	Jefferson County	Mountain Brook City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 871-8191	544	46	11.8	3.9%	512 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	97.4	9^th of 680 public elementary schools	98.7%		97.3	11^th of 687 public elementary schools	98.4%	2	86.4	75.4	56.7	69.3			81.5		96.3	92.2	89.6	92.0			$13,933	$289	$13,644
Norwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3136 Norwood Blvd	Birmingham	35234	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-3440	249	14	17.7	70.7%	2 (0.8%)	220 (88.4%)	23 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	41.3	409^th of 680 public elementary schools	39.9%		12.2	616^th of 687 public elementary schools	10.3%	207	29.0	53.3	31.4				33.3		9.7	65.5	12.1				$11,542	$2,602	$8,937
Oliver K5 School	Public	PK, KG-5	6871 6th Court S	Birmingham	35212	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-8620	389	22	18.0	86.6%	1 (0.3%)	379 (97.4%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16.2	568^th of 680 public elementary schools	16.5%		63.5	229^th of 687 public elementary schools	66.7%	339	33.3	0.0	1.5				11.8		43.8	25.5	19.7				$10,625	$2,412	$8,211

Frequently Asked Questions about Avondale Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Avondale Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Avondale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : WE Putnam Middle SchoolMagnet
High : Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet

Is Avondale Elementary School a good school?

Avondale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.1% of Alabama elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Avondale Elementary School?

Students at Avondale Elementary School are 73% African American, 15% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Avondale Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 328 students attended Avondale Elementary School.

What district is Avondale Elementary School in?

Birmingham City

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