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Avondale School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,461 students in Avondale School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Avondale School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Avondale School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Avondale High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
3,758 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Avondale School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#289 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
48%
Graduation Rate
73%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.54
# American Indian Students
15 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
381 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
10%
3%
# Hispanic Students
449 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%
# Black Students
1,124 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
30%
17%
# White Students
1,618 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
43%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
166 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
275
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
238
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
255
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
264
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
256
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
274
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
250
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
247
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
347
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
326
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
361
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
420
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
7
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,890 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,406 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,890
$18,267
Spending / Student
$16,406
$17,461
Best Avondale School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Avondale High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2800 Waukegan St
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 537-6100
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 537-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,037 students
Rank: n/an/a
Diploma And Careers Institute
Alternative School
1435 W Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(313) 575-3768
Rochester, MI 48309
(313) 575-3768
Grades: 9-12
| 417 students
Rank: n/an/a
Meadows School
Special Education School
1435 W Auburn Road
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6440
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6440
Grades: 12
| 7 students
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