James Avant Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 394 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 2064th out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1915 N 55th St, Washington Park, IL 62204
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- East St Louis School District 189
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,542
- Graduation Rate: 10.7%
- Dropout Rate: 5.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.6
- Enrolled Students: 8,117
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 394
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 206 (52.3%)
- Females: 188 (47.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 385 (97.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 385 (97.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 321 | 81.5% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 72 | 18.3% |
| White | 1 | 0.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 2 | 0.5% |
| Kindergarten | 50 | 12.7% |
| 1st Grade | 73 | 18.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 70 | 17.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 70 | 17.8% |
| 4th Grade | 80 | 20.3% |
| 5th Grade | 49 | 12.4% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.2%
District:
91.1%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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