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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,020 students in Avondale School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Avondale School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
3,798 Students
535,615 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
32,063 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Avondale School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.7%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
12%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
35%
23%
% White
39%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,701 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,233 is less than the state median of $17,784. 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
$17,701
$18,606
Spending / Student
$16,233
$17,784
Best Avondale School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Avondale Gifted And Talented Education
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1435 W Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6400
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6400
Gr: 2-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Avondale Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1445 W Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6300
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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