Is James Avant Elementary School a good school?

James Avant Elementary School ranks 854 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend James Avant Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 329 students attended James Avant Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of James Avant Elementary School?

Students at James Avant Elementary School are 86% African American, 10% Hispanic, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of James Avant Elementary School attend?

Students who attend James Avant Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Mason/Clark Middle School High : East St Louis Senior High School

James Avant Elementary School

Summary:

James Avant Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Washington Park, Illinois, serving 329 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the East St. Louis School District 189, which is ranked 734 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the challenges faced by the district, James Avant Elementary School has shown steady improvement in its academic performance over the past few years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (35.4%) and Mathematics (29.5%) are significantly higher than the district average (21.4% and 8.4%, respectively) and outperform the state average (41.2% and 28.4%). The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th grade, where the proficiency rates in ELA (72%) and Math (16%) are much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's performance for African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is exceptional, ranking 36th and 260th out of Illinois elementary schools, respectively.

While the school has faced challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 32.8% to 48.8% in recent years, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9 to 9.9 students per teacher. The school's increased spending per student, from $16,101 in 2019-2020 to $26,205 in 2022-2023, may have contributed to its academic improvements and ability to support its high-needs student population. Compared to nearby schools, James Avant Elementary School outperforms the other schools in the East St. Louis School District 189 in both ELA and Math proficiency rates, often by a significant margin.

Detail:

Public K-5

1915 N 55th St
Washington Pk, IL 62204-2112

(618) 646-3870

District: East St Louis School District 189

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,897

Students who attend James Avant Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mason/Clark Middle School
High:	East St Louis Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 329

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.3%

Hispanic:

9.7%

White:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James Avant Elementary School ranks better than 58.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the East St Louis School District 189! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.55. (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 James Avant Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the East St Louis School District 189. Racial makeup is: African American (86.3%), Hispanic (9.7%), White (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Avant Elementary School is 9.1, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the East St Louis School District 189! (See more...)

Compare James Avant Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Avant Elementary School is $28,897, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the East St Louis School District 189!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James Avant Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks James Avant Elementary School 854^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See James Avant Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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East St Louis School District 189:

SchoolDigger ranks East St Louis School District 189 734^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for James Avant Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at James Avant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2010	20.53	1809^th	2139	15.4%
2011	14.88	1911^th	2147	11.0%
2012	34.58	1599^th	2166	26.2%
2013	5.75	2113^th	2167	2.5%
2014	4.52	2058^th	2093	1.7%
2015	7.37	2046^th	2052	0.3%
2016	8.89	1999^th	2046	2.3%
2017	11.92	1901^st	2044	7.0%
2018	12.80	1888^th	2037	7.3%
2019	24.87	1585^th	2086	24.0%
2021	14.17	1801^st	1948	7.5%
2022	21.25	1627^th	2082	21.9%
2023	39.04	1186^th	2077	42.9%
2024	53.55	854^th	2067	58.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at James Avant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	23.42	1025^th	1194	14.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Avant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.24	1577^th	1765	10.7%
2019	41.98	1039^th	1816	42.8%
2021	22.97	1302^nd	1514	14.0%
2022	34.99	1140^th	1763	35.3%
2023	62.05	516^th	1808	71.5%
2024	75.31	260^th	1793	85.5%

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Rank History for Female students at James Avant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.22	1814^th	1964	7.6%
2019	26.13	1516^th	2019	24.9%
2021	12.24	1608^th	1680	4.3%
2022	17.23	1690^th	1970	14.2%
2023	31.51	1285^th	1957	34.3%
2024	42.73	1019^th	1942	47.5%

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Rank History for Male students at James Avant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.71	1826^th	1972	7.4%
2019	25.67	1509^th	2019	25.3%
2021	14.42	1589^th	1707	6.9%
2022	25.96	1411^th	1977	28.6%
2023	45.02	1000^th	1984	49.6%
2024	55.61	768^th	1959	60.8%

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Rank History for African American students at James Avant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.40	439^th	698	37.1%
2019	58.58	211^th	711	70.3%
2021	34.71	267^th	428	37.6%
2022	51.65	243^rd	684	64.5%
2023	79.56	63^rd	692	90.9%
2024	87.13	36^th	655	94.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Avant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	64.03	238^th	955	75.1%

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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 James Avant Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	0	293	0	60	0	n/a	n/a	353
2010	1	321	0	72	0	n/a	n/a	394
2011	3	410	0	33	0	0	0	446
2012	5	299	0	32	0	0	0	336
2013	3	481	0	33	0	0	1	518
2014	5	470	0	40	0	0	3	518
2015	7	465	2	44	1	0	2	521
2016	2	494	1	49	1	0	1	548
2017	7	475	0	43	1	0	3	529
2018	7	447	0	36	1	0	3	494
2019	8	451	0	37	1	1	4	502
2020	9	406	0	34	1	1	2	453
2021	10	361	0	31	0	0	3	405
2022	12	278	0	24	0	0	4	318
2023	6	292	0	29	0	0	2	329
2024	8	284	1	32	2	0	2	329

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 James Avant Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	353	25.0	14.1	99.2
2010	394	25.0	15.7	97.7
2011	446	24.3	18.3	79.4
2012	336	19.0	17.6	98.2
2013	518	26.0	19.8	97.5
2014	518	25.6	20.2	99.4
2015	521	25.0	20.8	98.8
2016	548	26.0	21.0	98.9
2017	529	31.5	16.7	87.5
2018	494	30.4	16.2	74.1
2019	502	34.0	14.7	93.8
2020	453	35.0	12.9	99.3
2021	405	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	318	35.0	9.0	99.7
2023	329	33.0	9.9	99.1
2024	329	36.0	9.1	92.4

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 James Avant Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	353	25.0	14.1	99.2
2010	394	25.0	15.7	97.7
2011	446	24.3	18.3	79.4
2012	336	19.0	17.6	98.2
2013	518	26.0	19.8	97.5
2014	518	25.6	20.2	99.4
2015	521	25.0	20.8	98.8
2016	548	26.0	21.0	98.9
2017	529	31.5	16.7	87.5
2018	494	30.4	16.2	74.1
2019	502	34.0	14.7	93.8
2020	453	35.0	12.9	99.3
2021	405	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	318	35.0	9.0	99.7
2023	329	33.0	9.9	99.1
2024	329	36.0	9.1	92.4

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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