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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,479 students in Avondale School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Avondale School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Avondale School District have a Graduation Rate of 65%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Avondale High School, with 88% 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 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
3,773 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Avondale School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#306 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
65%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
31%
17%
% White
41%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,818 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,341 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,818
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,341
$17,693
Best Avondale School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Avondale High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Waukegan St
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 537-6100
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 537-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 989 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 96:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Meadows School
Special Education School
1435 W Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6440
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6440
Gr: 12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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