Avondale Elementary School (Closed 2013)

2945 North Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60618

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The percentage of students achieving was 78% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving was 54% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 75%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Total Students (10-11)

725 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Avondale Elementary School
2011	725
2010	711
2009	706
2008	671
2007	708
2006	726
2005	753
2004	823
2003	856
2002	897
2001	973
2000	962
1999	1,025
1998	1,001
1997	985
1996	957
1995	893
1994	851
1993	1,115
1992	994
1991	984
1990	964
1989	1,007
1988	961
1987	979

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Total Classroom Teachers (10-11)

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Avondale Elementary School
2011	29
2010	30
2009	27
2008	31
2007	35
2006	43
2005	42
2004	40
2003	44
2002	43
2001	49
2000	51
1999	50
1998	50
1997	48
1996	47
1995	49
1994	45
1993	46
1992	49
1991	48
1990	38
1989	42
1988	40
1987	40

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

(10-11)

78%

80%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Avondale Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2011	78%	80%	72%
2010	72%	80%	70%

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(10-11)

54%

75%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Avondale Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2011	54%	75%	65%
2010	50%	74%	62%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Avondale Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2011	25:1	16:1	18:1
2010	24:1	16:1	18:1
2009	26:1	16:1	20:1
2008	22:1	18:1	20:1
2007	20:1	17:1	22:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	18:1	16:1	18:1
2004	21:1	17:1	20:1
2003	19:1	16:1	19:1
2002	21:1	16:1	19:1
2001	20:1	16:1	19:1
2000	19:1	16:1	18:1
1999	21:1	16:1	18:1
1998	20:1	17:1	18:1
1997	21:1	17:1	18:1
1996	20:1	17:1	18:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	19:1	18:1	18:1
1993	24:1	18:1	17:1
1992	20:1	17:1	18:1
1991	21:1	17:1	18:1
1990	25:1	18:1	18:1
1989	24:1	18:1	19:1
1988	24:1	18:1	19:1
1987	24:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

(10-11)

n/a

Asian

(10-11)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2011)
Year	Avondale Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2011	1%	5%	3%
2010	1%	5%	4%
2009	1%	5%	4%
2008	2%	5%	5%
2007	2%	5%	5%
2006	2%	5%	4%
2004	2%	4%	4%
2003	1%	4%	3%
2002	1%	4%	4%
2001	1%	4%	4%
1995	1%	3%	3%
1994	1%	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%	3%
1991	2%	3%	3%
1990	3%	3%	3%
1989	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

(10-11)

91%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Avondale Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2011	91%	23%	44%
2010	92%	22%	42%
2009	92%	22%	41%
2008	90%	21%	40%
2007	88%	20%	39%
2006	90%	19%	39%
2005	89%	18%	38%
2004	89%	18%	37%
2003	89%	17%	37%
2002	91%	16%	36%
2001	91%	15%	35%
2000	95%	15%	35%
1999	96%	14%	35%
1998	95%	13%	34%
1997	95%	13%	33%
1996	93%	12%	32%
1995	90%	12%	31%
1994	92%	11%	31%
1993	86%	11%	30%
1992	86%	10%	29%
1991	83%	10%	28%

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Black

(10-11)

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Avondale Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2011	5%	18%	43%
2010	5%	20%	45%
2009	5%	20%	47%
2008	6%	20%	47%
2007	8%	20%	48%
2006	6%	20%	49%
2005	7%	20%	50%
2004	6%	21%	50%
2003	7%	21%	51%
2002	4%	21%	51%
2001	5%	21%	52%
2000	4%	21%	52%
1999	3%	21%	53%
1998	3%	21%	54%
1997	3%	20%	54%
1996	4%	21%	54%
1995	4%	20%	55%
1994	3%	21%	55%
1993	3%	21%	56%
1992	4%	21%	57%
1991	4%	21%	58%

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White

(10-11)

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Avondale Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2011	2%	51%	9%
2010	2%	53%	9%
2009	2%	53%	8%
2008	2%	54%	8%
2007	2%	55%	8%
2006	2%	56%	8%
2005	4%	57%	9%
2004	3%	57%	9%
2003	3%	58%	9%
2002	4%	59%	9%
2001	2%	60%	9%
2000	2%	61%	10%
1999	2%	62%	9%
1998	2%	63%	9%
1997	2%	64%	10%
1996	3%	64%	11%
1995	5%	65%	11%
1994	4%	65%	11%
1993	8%	65%	11%
1992	7%	66%	11%
1991	11%	66%	11%

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Hawaiian

(10-11)

n/a

Two or more races

(10-11)

n/a

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Avondale Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2011	0.17	0.66	0.62
2010	0.16	0.64	0.62
2009	0.15	0.64	0.61
2008	0.21	0.64	0.61
2007	0.24	0.63	0.61
2006	0.21	0.61	0.60
2005	0.20	0.61	0.60
2004	0.21	0.60	0.61
2003	0.20	0.59	0.61
2002	0.17	0.59	0.60
2001	0.18	0.58	0.60
2000	0.14	0.57	0.61
1999	0.11	0.56	0.61
1998	0.12	0.56	0.60
1997	0.13	0.54	0.60
1996	0.15	0.53	0.60
1995	0.20	0.53	0.60
1994	0.18	0.52	0.60
1993	0.25	0.52	0.60
1992	0.26	0.52	0.59
1991	0.30	0.52	0.59

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Eligible for (10-11)

91%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2011)
Year	Avondale Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2011	91%	39%	70%
2010	90%	37%	70%
2009	85%	33%	66%
2008	87%	32%	68%
2007	88%	32%	68%
2006	89%	32%	67%
2005	85%	32%	70%
2004	85%	31%	71%
2003	86%	30%	69%
2002	85%	30%	70%

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Eligible for (10-11)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2011)
Year	Avondale Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2011	6%	5%	6%
2010	9%	6%	7%
2009	9%	6%	8%
2008	10%	6%	8%
2007	8%	6%	8%
2006	8%	6%	8%
2005	11%	5%	8%
2004	13%	5%	9%
2003	11%	5%	9%
2002	11%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

City Of Chicago School District 299

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IL state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IL state average).

How many students attend Avondale Elementary School?

725 students attend Avondale Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Avondale Elementary School students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Avondale Elementary School offer ?

Avondale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Avondale Elementary School part of?

Avondale Elementary School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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