Avondale Academy
Tel:
(248)537-6600
- Avondale Academy serves 128 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 38%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Avondale Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Avondale Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Avondale Academy's student population of 128 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 36% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 128 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Avondale Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,159 schools in Michigan (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Avondale Academy is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #2566 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
| Black | 61% | 18% |
| White | 26% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | 50-59% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Avondale School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Avondale Academy is Avondale High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Avondale High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Auburn Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Auburn Hills Auburn Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 322 students
0.3 miles
2900 Waukegan St
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248)537-6500 0.3 PK-6 322 - Auburn Hills Avondale High School Grades: 8-12 | 998 students
0.4 miles
2800 Waukegan St
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248)537-6100 0.4 8-12 998 - Auburn Hills R. Grant Graham Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 376 students
1.1 miles
2450 Old Salem Rd
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248)537-6800 1.1 PK-5 376 - Bloomfield Hills International Academy Grades: 9-12 | 1620 students
1.8 miles
1020 East Square Lake Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248)341-5905 1.8 9-12 1620 - Bloomfield Hills Eastover Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 488 students
2.3 miles
1101 Westview Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248)341-7100 2.3 K-4 488
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