Is Avalon Park Elementary School a good school?

Avalon Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.9% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Avalon Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 194 students attended Avalon Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Avalon Park Elementary School?

Students at Avalon Park Elementary School are 98% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Avalon Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Avalon Park Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Hirsch Metropolitan High School

Avalon Park Elementary School

Summary:

Avalon Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Chicago Public Schools District 299, with 226 students in the Avalon Park neighborhood of Chicago. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Avalon Park Elementary School faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 57.7% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and Illinois Science Assessment (ISA), is well below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 28.8% of Avalon Park students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 30.5% for the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and 41.2% for the state. While Avalon Park Elementary School's African American students and low-socioeconomic status students perform better relative to their peers statewide, they still lag behind their counterparts at the district and state levels.

The nearby schools, such as Ashe Elementary School, Madison Elementary School, and Mann Elementary School, also struggle with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that the challenges faced by Avalon Park Elementary School are not unique but rather systemic within the Chicago Public Schools District 299. However, the nearby CICS - Avalon/South Shore charter school outperforms Avalon Park Elementary School and the district averages in both academic achievement and attendance, indicating that alternative educational models may be more effective in this community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

8045 S Kenwood Ave
Chicago, IL 60619-3494

(773) 535-6615

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1594^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,733

Students who attend Avalon Park Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hirsch Metropolitan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 194

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.5%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Avalon Park Elementary School ranks worse than 77.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 225^th among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.99. (See more...)

Compare Details Avalon Park Elementary School ranks worse than 65.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.72. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.5%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Avalon Park Elementary School is 12.1, which is the 145^th best among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Avalon Park Elementary School employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Avalon Park Elementary School is $24,733, which is the 101^st highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Avalon Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Avalon Park Elementary School 1594^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Avalon Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Avalon Park Elementary School 890^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Avalon Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

African American students:

Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Avalon Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Avalon Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	4.80	1888^th	2020	6.5%
2004	1.93	1977^th	2030	2.6%
2005	1.77	1963^rd	2022	2.9%
2006	1.90	2036^th	2086	2.4%
2007	1.41	2068^th	2095	1.3%
2008	3.02	2044^th	2092	2.3%
2009	2.28	2092^nd	2120	1.3%
2010	4.07	2077^th	2139	2.9%
2011	6.06	2067^th	2147	3.7%
2012	3.53	2126^th	2166	1.8%
2013	7.24	2080^th	2167	4.0%
2014	13.65	1876^th	2093	10.4%
2015	18.17	1755^th	2052	14.5%
2016	12.78	1895^th	2046	7.4%
2017	13.25	1864^th	2044	8.8%
2018	16.93	1763^rd	2037	13.5%
2019	16.55	1828^th	2086	12.4%
2021	14.43	1785^th	1948	8.4%
2022	11.49	2018^th	2082	3.1%
2023	18.40	1738^th	2077	16.3%
2024	22.99	1594^th	2067	22.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Avalon Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.86	1453^rd	1765	17.7%
2019	23.40	1555^th	1816	14.4%
2021	17.57	1462^nd	1514	3.4%
2022	16.57	1679^th	1763	4.8%
2023	25.78	1460^th	1808	19.2%
2024	36.25	1159^th	1793	35.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Avalon Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.53	1772^nd	1964	9.8%
2019	14.06	1844^th	2019	8.7%
2021	12.89	1586^th	1680	5.6%
2022	13.47	1834^th	1970	6.9%
2023	21.44	1555^th	1957	20.5%
2024	28.24	1368^th	1942	29.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Avalon Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.90	1603^rd	1972	18.7%
2019	21.34	1642^nd	2019	18.7%
2021	11.64	1679^th	1707	1.6%
2022	10.16	1972^nd	1977	0.3%
2023	15.04	1789^th	1984	9.8%
2024	15.83	1734^th	1959	11.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Avalon Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.20	351^st	698	49.7%
2019	33.10	489^th	711	31.2%
2021	33.49	283^rd	428	33.9%
2022	26.83	581^st	684	15.1%
2023	37.85	399^th	692	42.3%
2024	49.56	257^th	655	60.8%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Avalon Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	11.27	1033^rd	1185	12.8%
2004	19.92	965^th	1204	19.9%
2005	10.74	1052^nd	1209	13.0%
2006	3.95	1227^th	1272	3.5%
2007	4.33	1241^st	1287	3.6%
2008	3.73	1253^rd	1293	3.1%
2009	3.81	1281^st	1318	2.8%
2010	22.97	1092^nd	1327	17.7%
2011	22.35	1131^st	1344	15.8%
2012	19.23	1176^th	1365	13.8%
2013	5.79	1323^rd	1367	3.2%
2014	24.09	1056^th	1322	20.1%
2015	10.61	1248^th	1302	4.1%
2016	17.45	1138^th	1294	12.1%
2017	10.61	1242^nd	1293	3.9%
2018	13.39	1181^st	1293	8.7%
2019	9.78	1306^th	1356	3.7%
2021	12.06	1193^rd	1241	3.9%
2022	12.83	1304^th	1369	4.7%
2023	29.88	918^th	1367	32.8%
2024	30.72	890^th	1363	34.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Avalon Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	19.00	1032^nd	1161	11.1%
2019	12.25	1172^nd	1217	3.7%
2021	16.35	975^th	1019	4.3%
2022	18.32	1124^th	1221	7.9%
2023	44.41	635^th	1234	48.5%
2024	44.05	627^th	1219	48.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Avalon Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	12.54	1136^th	1226	7.3%
2019	8.90	1234^th	1276	3.3%
2021	9.18	1004^th	1017	1.3%
2022	12.16	1225^th	1286	4.7%
2023	29.50	866^th	1275	32.1%
2024	31.09	835^th	1251	33.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Avalon Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.76	1082^nd	1223	11.5%
2019	13.28	1202^nd	1296	7.3%
2021	14.68	972^nd	1048	7.3%
2022	14.95	1180^th	1286	8.2%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Avalon Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.06	343^rd	511	32.9%
2019	24.77	484^th	565	14.3%
2021	27.28	325^th	385	15.6%
2022	27.45	476^th	573	16.9%
2023	57.92	164^th	569	71.2%
2024	56.18	177^th	548	67.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board 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: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Avalon Park 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	673	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	675
1990	n/a	779	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	779
1991	0	784	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	784
1992	1	773	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	774
1993	0	730	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	730
1994	0	791	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	791
1995	0	720	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	721
1996	0	720	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	721
1997	6	694	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
1998	0	736	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
1999	0	748	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	750
2000	1	748	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	749
2001	0	746	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
2002	0	764	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	764
2003	0	764	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	764
2004	0	785	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	785
2005	0	757	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	761
2006	0	745	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	751
2007	0	684	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
2008	0	646	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	3	655
2009	1	627	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2010	1	466	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	469
2011	1	395	0	1	0	0	0	0	397
2012	0	392	0	1	0	0	0	0	393
2013	0	303	0	2	0	0	0	0	305
2014	1	292	0	3	0	0	1	0	297
2015	1	331	0	1	0	1	1	0	335
2016	2	315	0	3	0	1	1	0	322
2017	2	290	0	1	0	1	1	0	295
2018	2	293	0	0	0	1	1	0	297
2019	2	260	0	0	0	1	1	0	264
2020	0	252	1	1	0	0	0	0	254
2021	0	235	1	3	0	0	0	0	239
2022	0	231	0	3	0	0	1	0	235
2023	0	223	0	2	0	0	1	0	226
2024	0	191	0	3	0	0	0	0	194

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Avalon Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	675	34.0	19.8	n/a
1990	779	38.0	20.5	n/a
1991	784	40.0	19.6	n/a
1992	774	39.0	19.8	n/a
1993	730	38.0	19.2	n/a
1994	791	36.0	22.0	n/a
1995	721	35.0	20.6	n/a
1996	721	35.0	20.6	n/a
1997	700	34.0	20.6	n/a
1998	736	35.0	21.0	n/a
1999	750	34.0	22.1	n/a
2000	749	36.0	20.8	n/a
2001	746	38.0	19.6	n/a
2002	764	38.0	20.1	63.5
2003	764	38.0	20.1	63.5
2004	785	35.7	22.0	86.9
2005	761	40.4	18.8	77.4
2006	751	43.4	17.3	71.1
2007	687	31.0	22.2	95.6
2008	655	34.0	19.3	97.5
2009	629	34.0	18.5	90.5
2010	469	30.0	15.6	99.4
2011	397	21.0	18.9	99.2
2012	393	20.0	19.6	98
2013	305	23.1	13.1	95.4
2014	297	19.0	15.6	99
2015	335	17.0	19.7	94.9
2016	322	18.0	17.8	96.9
2017	295	14.8	19.8	97.3
2018	297	11.6	25.4	97
2019	264	14.0	18.8	95.5
2020	254	14.0	18.1	96.1
2021	239	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	235	15.5	15.1	88.1
2023	226	17.0	13.2	95.1
2024	194	16.0	12.1	88.7

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 Avalon Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	675	34.0	19.8	n/a
1990	779	38.0	20.5	n/a
1991	784	40.0	19.6	n/a
1992	774	39.0	19.8	n/a
1993	730	38.0	19.2	n/a
1994	791	36.0	22.0	n/a
1995	721	35.0	20.6	n/a
1996	721	35.0	20.6	n/a
1997	700	34.0	20.6	n/a
1998	736	35.0	21.0	n/a
1999	750	34.0	22.1	n/a
2000	749	36.0	20.8	n/a
2001	746	38.0	19.6	n/a
2002	764	38.0	20.1	63.5
2003	764	38.0	20.1	63.5
2004	785	35.7	22.0	86.9
2005	761	40.4	18.8	77.4
2006	751	43.4	17.3	71.1
2007	687	31.0	22.2	95.6
2008	655	34.0	19.3	97.5
2009	629	34.0	18.5	90.5
2010	469	30.0	15.6	99.4
2011	397	21.0	18.9	99.2
2012	393	20.0	19.6	98
2013	305	23.1	13.1	95.4
2014	297	19.0	15.6	99
2015	335	17.0	19.7	94.9
2016	322	18.0	17.8	96.9
2017	295	14.8	19.8	97.3
2018	297	11.6	25.4	97
2019	264	14.0	18.8	95.5
2020	254	14.0	18.1	96.1
2021	239	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	235	15.5	15.1	88.1
2023	226	17.0	13.2	95.1
2024	194	16.0	12.1	88.7

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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