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George A. Dondero High School (Closed 2007)

709 N. Washington Avenue
Royal Oak, MI 48067

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George A. Dondero High School serves 667 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	George A. Dondero High School
9	104
10	191
11	190
12	182

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Total Students

667 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	George A. Dondero High School
2025	667
2006	477
2005	829
2004	870
2003	949
2002	898
2001	905
2000	940
1999	897
1998	900
1997	908
1996	879
1995	875
1994	892
1993	917
1992	936
1991	951
1990	1,001
1989	1,075
1988	1,114
1987	1,201

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Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2025)
Year	George A. Dondero High School
2025	38
2006	38
2005	47
2004	51
2003	51
2002	49
2001	49
2000	49
1999	54
1998	51
1997	52
1996	49
1995	49
1994	51
1990	77

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	George A. Dondero High School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools
2025	18:1	16:1
2006	13:1	18:1	16:1
2005	18:1	18:1	16:1
2004	17:1	19:1	16:1
2003	19:1	19:1	17:1
2002	18:1	18:1	18:1
2001	18:1	18:1	18:1
2000	19:1	19:1	19:1
1999	17:1	19:1	18:1
1998	18:1	19:1	17:1
1997	17:1	20:1	17:1
1996	18:1	20:1	18:1
1995	18:1	20:1	18:1
1994	17:1	21:1	18:1
1990	13:1	15:1	12:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	George A. Dondero High School	Michigan
2025	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	George A. Dondero High School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools
2025	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	George A. Dondero High School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools
2025	1%	9%
2006	1%	4%	1%
2005	1%	4%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	George A. Dondero High School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools
2025	6%	18%
2006	5%	20%	6%
2005	6%	20%	5%
2004	8%	20%	5%
2003	7%	20%	6%
2002	5%	20%	6%
2001	4%	19%	4%
2000	3%	19%	3%
1999	2%	19%	3%
1998	2%	19%	2%
1997	1%	19%	2%
1996	1%	18%	2%
1995	2%	17%	2%
1994	2%	17%	2%
1993	1%	17%	1%
1992	2%	17%	1%
1991	1%	17%	1%
1990	1%	18%	1%

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White

91%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	George A. Dondero High School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools
2025	91%	63%
2006	92%	72%	92%
2005	91%	73%	92%
2004	90%	73%	92%
2003	91%	72%	91%
2002	93%	73%	92%
2001	94%	74%	94%
2000	95%	75%	96%
1999	96%	75%	95%
1998	96%	75%	96%
1997	97%	76%	97%
1996	98%	76%	97%
1995	97%	77%	97%
1994	98%	78%	97%
1993	98%	78%	97%
1992	97%	78%	97%
1991	97%	77%	97%
1990	98%	78%	97%
1989	99%	78%	98%
1988	99%	78%	98%

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All Ethnic Groups

37%

0.17

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	George A. Dondero High School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools
2025	0.17	0.56
2006	0.15	0.44	0.16
2005	0.17	0.43	0.15
2004	0.19	0.43	0.15
2003	0.17	0.44	0.15
2002	0.13	0.43	0.15
2001	0.12	0.42	0.11
2000	0.10	0.40	0.09
1999	0.08	0.40	0.08
1998	0.08	0.40	0.07
1997	0.06	0.39	0.06
1996	0.04	0.39	0.06
1995	0.06	0.38	0.06
1994	0.04	0.37	0.06
1993	0.04	0.37	0.06
1992	0.06	0.37	0.06
1991	0.06	0.38	0.06
1990	0.04	0.36	0.06
1989	0.02	0.36	0.04
1988	0.02	0.36	0.04

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Eligible for

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	George A. Dondero High School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools
2025	9%	45%
2006	13%	30%	13%
2005	6%	28%	10%
2004	3%	27%	8%
2003	6%	25%	8%
2002	3%	25%	7%
2001	3%	24%	7%
2000	4%	25%	7%
1999	3%	25%	6%
1998	6%	25%	7%
1997	6%	25%	8%
1996	7%	25%	9%
1995	9%	25%	10%
1994	9%	23%	9%
1993	8%	25%	11%
1990	4%	13%	6%
1989	4%	13%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	George A. Dondero High School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools
2025	3%	4%
2006	5%	7%	4%
2005	3%	6%	4%
2004	3%	6%	3%
2003	2%	6%	3%
2002	2%	6%	3%
2001	2%	6%	3%
2000	1%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Royal Oak Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend George A. Dondero High School?

667 students attend George A. Dondero High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of George A. Dondero High School students are White, 6% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of George A. Dondero High School?

George A. Dondero High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does George A. Dondero High School offer ?

George A. Dondero High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is George A. Dondero High School part of?

George A. Dondero High School is part of Royal Oak Schools.

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