Avondale Elementary School

Summary:

Avondale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 240 students in grades PK-5 in the Columbus City Schools District in Columbus, Ohio. The school has consistently been ranked in the bottom 15% of Ohio elementary schools by SchoolDigger, receiving a 1-star rating out of 5 for the past several years.

Avondale Elementary faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 44.3% to 70.2% over the past few years, well above district and state averages. Academically, Avondale students perform well below state and district averages on Ohio state assessments across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27.5% of 5th graders were proficient in science, compared to 31.5% for the district and 64% statewide. The nearby Columbus City Schools District schools, such as West Mound Elementary, Hubbard Elementary, and Highland Elementary, also perform poorly on state assessments and have high chronic absenteeism rates, indicating systemic challenges facing the district.

In contrast, the Educational Academy for Boys & Girls and United Preparatory Academy charter schools in the area generally outperform Avondale Elementary and the other district schools on academic measures, suggesting that alternative school models may be more effective for the student population. Addressing the root causes of Avondale's challenges, such as improving attendance, instructional quality, and family engagement, will be crucial for improving outcomes at the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 141 Hawkes Ave
       Columbus, OH  43222-1461


(614) 365-6511

District: Columbus City Schools District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1387th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Avondale Elementary School usually attend:

High:    West High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  240

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.8%
African American:
35.4%
Two or more races:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Avondale Elementary School ranks worse than 88% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.91. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Avondale Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Avondale Elementary School 1387th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Avondale Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
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African American students:
White students:


Columbus City Schools District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus City Schools District 679th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Avondale Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Avondale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 0.91 1455th 1471 1.1%
2005 1.76 1482nd 1501 1.3%
2006 1.22 1489th 1504 1.0%
2007 14.27 1432nd 1609 11.0%
2008 23.04 1325th 1582 16.2%
2009 32.59 1257th 1610 21.9%
2010 23.85 1365th 1662 17.9%
2011 26.52 1358th 1686 19.5%
2012 34.14 1308th 1709 23.5%
2013 26.26 1370th 1701 19.5%
2014 30.95 1295th 1687 23.2%
2015 40.03 1151st 1684 31.7%
2016 25.36 1273rd 1678 24.1%
2017 15.77 1393rd 1651 15.6%
2018 26.39 1253rd 1636 23.4%
2019 35.24 1193rd 1676 28.8%
2021 9.84 1421st 1610 11.7%
2022 9.77 1416th 1588 10.8%
2023 8.80 1436th 1596 10.0%
2024 10.91 1387th 1577 12.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Avondale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.95 1057th 1465 27.8%
2019 47.73 886th 1465 39.5%
2021 10.80 1264th 1404 10.0%
2022 12.46 1258th 1419 11.3%
2023 11.04 1296th 1447 10.4%
2024 13.15 1298th 1484 12.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Avondale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.88 1221st 1518 19.6%
2019 25.72 1179th 1502 21.5%
2021 4.92 1404th 1467 4.3%
2022 5.93 1402nd 1488 5.8%
2023 5.56 1399th 1483 5.7%
2024 7.93 1344th 1466 8.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Avondale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.73 740th 759 2.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Avondale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.96 1160th 1536 24.5%
2019 43.65 1005th 1535 34.5%
2021 8.30 1334th 1499 11.0%
2022 10.71 1323rd 1518 12.8%
2023 9.31 1341st 1498 10.5%
2024 10.24 1321st 1485 11.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Avondale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.47 457th 598 23.6%
2019 63.92 172nd 605 71.6%
2021 25.16 408th 533 23.5%
2022 17.13 534th 601 11.1%
2023 24.13 470th 610 23.0%
2024 20.56 508th 603 15.8%
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Rank History for White students at Avondale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.08 1130th 1309 13.7%
2019 27.34 1056th 1271 16.9%
2021 1.09 1232nd 1249 1.4%
2022 1.68 1219th 1242 1.9%
2023 1.39 1201st 1215 1.2%
2024 2.70 1154th 1190 3.0%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department 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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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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
1988 275 132 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1989 275 150 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1990 288 148 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1991 308 157 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1992 316 85 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1993 303 78 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1994 264 75 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1995 295 66 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1996 295 66 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1997 343 51 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1998 369 48 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1999 367 50 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2000 348 42 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2001 368 44 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 422
2002 278 58 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2003 278 58 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2004 268 71 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 348
2005 243 71 0 9 0 n/a n/a 3 326
2006 229 70 0 11 0 n/a n/a 2 312
2007 194 55 0 14 0 n/a n/a 13 276
2008 149 38 0 19 1 n/a n/a 6 213
2009 153 60 0 4 1 n/a n/a 9 227
2010 189 77 0 6 1 n/a n/a 12 285
2011 203 56 1 17 1 0 22 0 300
2012 210 45 2 13 1 0 26 0 297
2013 198 75 3 21 1 0 21 0 319
2014 205 81 5 29 0 0 22 0 342
2015 176 86 1 26 0 0 22 0 311
2016 156 80 1 22 1 0 32 0 292
2017 164 85 2 23 1 0 39 0 314
2018 148 111 2 24 2 0 29 0 316
2019 129 101 1 14 2 0 31 0 278
2020 129 85 3 15 1 0 33 0 266
2021 102 82 1 20 0 0 31 0 236
2022 96 72 0 20 0 0 31 0 219
2023 98 85 3 22 0 0 32 0 240

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
1988 407 15.0 27.1 0
1989 425 20.0 21.2 n/a
1990 436 21.0 20.7 n/a
1991 466 19.0 24.5 n/a
1992 402 23.0 17.4 73.6
1993 382 21.0 18.2 88.5
1994 341 18.0 18.9 86.2
1995 361 17.0 21.2 0
1996 361 17.0 21.2 0
1997 405 19.0 21.3 85.4
1998 425 21.0 20.2 82.1
1999 426 21.0 20.3 87.6
2000 398 20.5 19.4 84.9
2001 422 21.5 19.6 81
2002 344 20.0 17.2 86.3
2003 344 20.0 17.2 86.3
2004 348 17.0 20.5 79.6
2005 326 16.0 20.4 61.6
2006 312 16.0 19.5 91
2007 276 14.0 19.7 79.8
2008 213 11.0 19.4 n/a
2009 227 14.0 16.2 99.5
2010 285 17.0 16.7 87.2
2011 300 16.0 18.7 84.3
2012 297 17.0 17.4 89.2
2013 319 17.0 18.7 86.5
2014 342 21.0 16.2 83
2015 311 n/a n/a 100
2016 292 19.0 15.3 100
2017 314 21.0 14.9 n/a
2018 316 18.0 17.5 n/a
2019 278 17.0 16.3 n/a
2020 266 17.0 15.6 n/a
2021 236 17.0 13.8 n/a
2022 219 16.0 13.6 n/a
2023 240 16.0 15.0 n/a

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
1988 407 15.0 27.1 0
1989 425 20.0 21.2 n/a
1990 436 21.0 20.7 n/a
1991 466 19.0 24.5 n/a
1992 402 23.0 17.4 73.6
1993 382 21.0 18.2 88.5
1994 341 18.0 18.9 86.2
1995 361 17.0 21.2 0
1996 361 17.0 21.2 0
1997 405 19.0 21.3 85.4
1998 425 21.0 20.2 82.1
1999 426 21.0 20.3 87.6
2000 398 20.5 19.4 84.9
2001 422 21.5 19.6 81
2002 344 20.0 17.2 86.3
2003 344 20.0 17.2 86.3
2004 348 17.0 20.5 79.6
2005 326 16.0 20.4 61.6
2006 312 16.0 19.5 91
2007 276 14.0 19.7 79.8
2008 213 11.0 19.4 n/a
2009 227 14.0 16.2 99.5
2010 285 17.0 16.7 87.2
2011 300 16.0 18.7 84.3
2012 297 17.0 17.4 89.2
2013 319 17.0 18.7 86.5
2014 342 21.0 16.2 83
2015 311 n/a n/a 100
2016 292 19.0 15.3 100
2017 314 21.0 14.9 n/a
2018 316 18.0 17.5 n/a
2019 278 17.0 16.3 n/a
2020 266 17.0 15.6 n/a
2021 236 17.0 13.8 n/a
2022 219 16.0 13.6 n/a
2023 240 16.0 15.0 n/a

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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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,911
2022 $13,719
2023 $13,784

Data source: Ohio 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 1193rd of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1436th of 1596 Elementary schools
 18.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Avondale Elementary School)51.418.8
 32.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)39.328.2
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Avondale Elementary School)62.924.2
 38.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)4334.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Avondale Elementary School)76.535.9
 40.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)48.132.8
 15.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Avondale Elementary School)52.935.9
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)41.234.5
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Avondale Elementary School)40.57.7
 32.8%
   5th Grade Science (Columbus City Schools District)31.428.7
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Avondale Elementary School)32.47.4
 25%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)31.124.6
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Avondale Elementary School)59.522.2
 37.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)46.944
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students278240
 13.7%
African American10185
 15.8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic1422
 57.1%
Pacific Islander00
White12998
 24%
Two or More Races3132
 3.2%


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Avondale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.0% of Ohio elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 240 students attended Avondale Elementary School.

Students at Avondale Elementary School are 41% White, 35% African American, 13% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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

High : West High 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 Ohio Department of Education.

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