Avalon Elementary School

5220 Avalon Ave, Columbus, OH 43229 | (614) 365-5361
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 543
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Sandee L. Donald
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Columbus City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $14,159
  • Graduation Rate: 50.5%
  • Dropout Rate: 5.8%
  • Students Per Teacher: 16.9
  • Enrolled Students: 52,810

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 543
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 256 (47.1%)
  • Females: 240 (44.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 29 (5.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 290 (53.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 319 (58.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Avalon Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.4%
Black37468.9%
Asian122.2%
Hispanic458.3%
White6311.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Avalon Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten11921.9%
1st Grade9317.1%
2nd Grade9717.9%
3rd Grade8114.9%
4th Grade8515.7%
5th Grade6812.5%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2010)
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Master's Degree
School:
60.0%
District:
61.0%
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Bachelor's Degree
School:
100.0%
District:
99.9%
Percent of Teachers That Are Properly Certified
School:
100.0%
District:
99.3%
Average Years of Teacher Experience
School:
15.0
District:
14.0
Average Teacher Salary
School:
$65,551
District:
$64,724
Source: OH Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on December 30, 2008
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • THIS IS THE GREATEST THEY DON`T GET ANY BETTER AND IF THEY DID IT WOULD BE HERE!!!!!!!!!!KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK !!!!!!BEST PRINCIPAL,TEACHERS,STUDENTS,EVEN BEST JANITOR LOVE YOU ALL

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