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Abbeville, AL (Shorterville/Union)
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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $108,691 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | high cost relative to LA, medium cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER |
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| THE SETTING | Suburban (based on population density), coastal |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Single-family homes, some Small apartment buildings, some Complexes/high rise apartments, some Rowhouses & attached homes, a few Mobile homes |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier), a few Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mostly Owner occupied |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Nautical, Quiet |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Mixed ages, some Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 1 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Middle income (near average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Sales & Service workers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Government employees |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Black, some East Asian, some Irish ancestry, some Italian ancestry, some Hispanic |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking, some French speaking |
School Rating Information
JEFFERSON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD School District
41,625 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
3 |
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| Better than: of LA school districts |
27.1% |
DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
1 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
7.0% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM |
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| STATE AVERAGE 15 |
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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)
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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
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| A.C. ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 600 WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE, KENNER, LA 70065 (504) 469-7326 |
PK-05 |
| AIRLINE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 6201 CAMPHOR STREET, METAIRIE, LA 70003 (504) 888-0969 |
PK-05 |
| ALFRED BONNABEL HIGH SCHOOL 2801 BRUIN DRIVE, KENNER, LA 70065 (504) 443-4564 |
08-12 |
| ALICE M.BIRNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4829 HASTINGS STREET, METAIRIE, LA 70006 (504) 885-1054 |
PK-05 |
| AMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 500 PINE STREET, MARRERO, LA 70072 (504) 347-0254 |
PK-05 |
| BISSONET PLAZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 6818 KAWANEE AVENUE, METAIRIE, LA 70003 (504) 887-0470 |
PK-05 |
| BONELLA A. ST. VILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1121 PAILET STREET, HARVEY, LA 70058 (504) 366-1708 |
PK-05 |
| BRIDGE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1805 BRIDGE CITY AVENUE, BRIDGE CITY, LA 70094 (504) 436-4626 |
PK-05 |
| BRIDGEDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 808 ZINNIA AVENUE, METAIRIE, LA 70001 (504) 888-6807 |
PK-05 |
| BUNCHE ACADEMY FOR HIGH SCHOOL PREPARATION 8101 SIMON STREET, METAIRIE, LA 70003 (504) 737-3132 |
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 33.7 | 51.5 |
| BLACK (%) | 49.3 | 44.4 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 11.2 | 2.1 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 5.1 | 1.3 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | NO DATA | 61.2 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $5,668 | $235,919,000 | 54.7 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $404 | $16,833,000 | 3.9 |
| STAFF | $405 | $16,839,000 | 3.9 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $611 | $25,421,000 | 5.9 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $574 | $23,882,000 | 5.5 |
| OPERATION | $739 | $30,749,000 | 7.1 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $373 | $15,517,000 | 3.6 |
| OTHER | $502 | $20,904,000 | 4.8 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $3,607 | $150,145,000 | 34.8 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $1,091 | $45,433,000 | 10.5 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $10,366 | $431,497,000 | 100.0 |
Avondale EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT  |
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| ADULTS IN Avondale WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 3.6 |
| CHILDREN IN Avondale LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 23.7 |
Avondale Appreciation Rates
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| PERIOD | TOTAL APPRECIATION | AVG. ANNUAL RATE | COMPARED TO LA* |
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| Since 1990 |  105.85%
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About Avondale
Avondale is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 5,442 people and just one neighborhood, Avondale is the 108th largest community in Louisiana.
Avondale is a blue-collar town, with 39.2% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 24.7%. Overall, Avondale is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Avondale who work in office and administrative support jobs (20.94%), sales jobs (14.09%), and food service (5.34%).
One of the nice things about Avondale is that is it nautical, meaning that parts of the town are somewhat historic and on the ocean, or touch tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
One downside of living in Avondale is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Avondale, the average commute to work is 30.24 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
Avondale Information and Demographics
In terms of college education, Avondale ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 3.38% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Avondale in 2000 was $13,518, which is middle income relative to Louisiana, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $54,072 for a family of four.
Avondale is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Avondale home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Avondale is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Avondale include French, Irish, Italian, German, and French Canadian.
The most common language spoken in Avondale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Vietnamese and Spanish.
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