Avondale Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Birmingham, Alabama·35222
Score
31.0/100
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#422
Among 611 Alabama elementary schools
#3
In Birmingham City
#8
In Birmingham
Top 70%
In Alabama

Score 31.0/100: better than 31% of Alabama elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in Alabama, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Alabama schools.

English language arts
56%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 63%, better than 34% of them
Math
29%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 41%, better than 32% of them
Science
21%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 40%, better than 21% of them
All Alabama schools (ELA / math)
53% / 32%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Alabama State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3ACAP / ALSDE accountability68—
English language artsGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability57.9—
English language artsGrade 5ACAP / ALSDE accountability42.5—
English language artsAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability56.3—
MathGrade 3ACAP / ALSDE accountability51.0—
MathGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability10.5—
MathGrade 5ACAP / ALSDE accountability20.8—
MathAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability28.9—
ScienceGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability21.1—
ScienceAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability21.1—

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
327
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
327
Typical elementary school: 468
Free or reduced-price lunch
58%
Typical elementary school: 59%

District and location

School district
City
Jefferson County

Contact

Address
4000 8th Ct S
Birmingham, AL 35222

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Alabama. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Avondale Elementary School at a glance

Avondale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Birmingham, Alabama, serving grades PK-5. It is part of the Birmingham City school district. It has about 327 students (a typical Alabama elementary school has 468). About 58% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 59% at a typical Alabama elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 56% in English language arts (similar schools: 63%) and 29% in math (similar schools: 41%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Alabama elementary schools, it scores 31.0 out of 100: better than 31% of them, ranking #422 of 611. Its English language arts result rose by 19 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.