Summary:
Avondale Meadows Academy is the sole elementary school located in the Avondale Meadows area of Indianapolis, Indiana, serving students in grades K-4. Despite its small size, with just 301 students, the school is struggling academically, ranking in the bottom 5% of Indiana elementary schools over the past three years.
The student population at Avondale Meadows Academy is predominantly African American (87.04%) and economically disadvantaged, with 91.36% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's academic performance is extremely low, with only 6.12% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 12.24% proficient or better in Math. This is well below the state averages, contributing to the school's consistently poor statewide rankings.
Addressing the challenges faced by Avondale Meadows Academy will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, increased resources, and a focus on improving attendance and engagement. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.6% is a significant concern and may be a contributing factor to the low academic performance. Despite the school's low student-teacher ratio of 13:1, the data suggests that factors other than staffing levels may be contributing to the poor outcomes.
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