Avondale Elementary School

Summary:

Avondale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Avondale Estates, Georgia, with 395 students. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Avondale Elementary consistently underperforms the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with only 31% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA compared to 38.4% statewide, and only 21.3% of 5th graders proficient in Math compared to 41% statewide. The school also has extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, reaching 100% in recent years, indicating a high-poverty student population. However, Avondale Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.1 to 12.2 in recent years, suggesting smaller class sizes.

In contrast, the nearby Glennwood Elementary, Winnona Park Elementary, and Clairemont Elementary schools in the City Schools of Decatur district consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state, highlighting the stark contrast in educational quality within the same geographic region. Additionally, the nearby Museum School Avondale Estates and DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts significantly outperform Avondale Elementary, suggesting the potential impact of school choice and specialized programs.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8 Lakeshore Dr
       Avondale Estates, GA  30002


(678) 676-5202

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
847th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Avondale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Druid Hills Middle School
High:    Druid Hills High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  395

Racial breakdown:

African American:
72.4%
White:
11.1%
Hispanic:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Avondale Elementary School ranks worse than 67.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.35. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Avondale Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Avondale Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 15.20 997th 1101 9.4%
2007 18.58 993rd 1125 11.7%
2008 26.00 935th 1134 17.5%
2009 23.59 964th 1133 14.9%
2010 24.90 994th 1183 16.0%
2011 32.03 937th 1212 22.7%
2012 17.39 1048th 1201 12.7%
2013 18.04 1060th 1225 13.5%
2014 17.91 1073rd 1231 12.8%
2015 20.08 1011th 1240 18.5%
2016 13.21 1107th 1233 10.2%
2017 14.19 1059th 1205 12.1%
2018 18.67 1001st 1209 17.2%
2019 21.56 976th 1234 20.9%
2021 12.14 1094th 1214 9.9%
2022 23.41 945th 1244 24.0%
2023 20.32 1001st 1242 19.4%
2024 30.35 847th 1248 32.1%
See the entire list of Georgia Elementary School Rankings!

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

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, October 30, 2009

Open Quote Ms Malone is very dedicated to the students of avondale. My daughter attends avondale and she enjoys the drug awareness program and the school spirit. I have never seen a principle work as hard as Ms Malone for their kids.Avondale was the first IB school and has met AYP standards year after year. We are raising the Bar!!! Close Quote



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
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 639 639
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 858 858
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 875 875
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 830 830
1994 135 698 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 846
1995 109 930 9 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1057
1996 109 930 9 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1057
1997 114 845 6 8 2 n/a n/a 0 975
1998 86 845 14 7 1 n/a n/a 0 953
1999 102 784 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 898
2000 118 626 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 754
2001 92 576 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 678
2002 58 349 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2003 58 349 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2004 43 359 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2005 21 368 3 4 0 n/a n/a 16 412
2006 17 377 7 2 0 n/a n/a 12 415
2007 23 395 12 8 0 n/a n/a 6 444
2008 25 358 7 8 0 n/a n/a 11 409
2009 17 398 24 6 0 n/a n/a 10 455
2010 7 393 29 6 2 0 0 0 437
2011 13 395 30 17 1 0 5 0 461
2012 11 516 30 22 2 0 11 0 592
2013 8 474 22 10 0 0 7 0 521
2014 13 442 25 16 0 0 10 0 506
2015 7 414 31 21 1 1 12 0 487
2016 17 380 35 16 0 0 14 0 462
2017 17 393 30 21 0 1 12 0 474
2018 18 422 31 17 1 2 12 0 503
2019 27 352 31 10 0 0 11 0 431
2020 32 328 24 18 2 0 9 0 413
2021 36 283 20 23 1 0 8 0 371
2022 42 282 15 22 2 0 8 0 371
2023 44 286 20 31 1 0 13 0 395

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
1989 639 42.0 15.2 51.6
1991 858 58.0 14.7 56.4
1992 875 58.0 15.0 63.4
1993 830 53.0 15.7 60.8
1994 846 58.8 14.4 64.3
1995 1057 64.0 16.5 70.8
1996 1057 64.0 16.5 70.8
1997 975 61.3 15.9 80.4
1998 953 65.3 14.6 81.1
1999 898 61.0 14.7 81
2000 754 51.5 14.6 80.5
2001 678 45.0 15.1 82.9
2002 425 36.3 11.7 92.2
2003 425 36.3 11.7 92.2
2004 415 33.9 12.2 93.5
2005 412 33.9 12.2 94.7
2006 415 32.2 12.9 100.2
2007 444 35.4 12.5 96.8
2008 409 35.9 11.4 95
2009 455 38.5 11.8 92.1
2010 437 32.0 13.6 93.1
2011 461 29.5 15.6 90.2
2012 592 38.0 15.5 89.2
2013 521 35.3 14.7 93.7
2014 506 37.2 13.6 90.3
2015 487 36.0 13.5 100
2016 462 37.0 12.4 99.4
2017 474 36.3 13.0 100
2018 503 38.3 13.1 100
2019 431 38.5 11.1 100
2020 413 33.5 12.3 99
2021 371 36.5 10.1 99.2
2022 371 33.5 11.0 n/a
2023 395 32.2 12.2 100

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
1989 639 42.0 15.2 51.6
1991 858 58.0 14.7 56.4
1992 875 58.0 15.0 63.4
1993 830 53.0 15.7 60.8
1994 846 58.8 14.4 64.3
1995 1057 64.0 16.5 70.8
1996 1057 64.0 16.5 70.8
1997 975 61.3 15.9 80.4
1998 953 65.3 14.6 81.1
1999 898 61.0 14.7 81
2000 754 51.5 14.6 80.5
2001 678 45.0 15.1 82.9
2002 425 36.3 11.7 92.2
2003 425 36.3 11.7 92.2
2004 415 33.9 12.2 93.5
2005 412 33.9 12.2 94.7
2006 415 32.2 12.9 100.2
2007 444 35.4 12.5 96.8
2008 409 35.9 11.4 95
2009 455 38.5 11.8 92.1
2010 437 32.0 13.6 93.1
2011 461 29.5 15.6 90.2
2012 592 38.0 15.5 89.2
2013 521 35.3 14.7 93.7
2014 506 37.2 13.6 90.3
2015 487 36.0 13.5 100
2016 462 37.0 12.4 99.4
2017 474 36.3 13.0 100
2018 503 38.3 13.1 100
2019 431 38.5 11.1 100
2020 413 33.5 12.3 99
2021 371 36.5 10.1 99.2
2022 371 33.5 11.0 n/a
2023 395 32.2 12.2 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Avondale Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $655 (5.7%) $10,901 (94.3%) $11,556
2018 $705 (6.0%) $11,115 (94.0%) $11,820
2019 $946 (6.3%) $14,080 (93.7%) $15,026

Data source: Georgia 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 976th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1001st of 1242 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Avondale Elementary School)25.826.2
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)33.531.7
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Avondale Elementary School)35.535.4
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)40.133.8
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Avondale Elementary School)27.415.1
 12.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)34.430.2
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Avondale Elementary School)30.622.6
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)35.533.9
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Avondale Elementary School)24.119
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)37.433.9
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Avondale Elementary School)1913.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)30.525.3
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Avondale Elementary School)26.310.3
 16%
   5th Grade Science (DeKalb County)33.927.9
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students431395
 8.4%
African American352286
 18.8%
American Indian01
Asian3120
 35.5%
Hispanic1031
 210%
Pacific Islander00
White2744
 63%
Two or More Races1113
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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

Middle : Druid Hills Middle School
High : Druid Hills High School

Students at Avondale Elementary School are 72% African American, 11% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Avondale Elementary School ranks 847th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Avondale Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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