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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 22% (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 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Avondale High School, with 91% 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
District Rank
Avondale School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 62% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#355 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
62%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.55
# American Indian Students
19 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
405 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
11%
4%
# Hispanic Students
491 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
1,172 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
31%
17%
# White Students
1,549 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
41%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
257
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
258
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
286
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
269
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
279
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
240
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
253
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
260
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
410
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
373
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
424
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
12
2,893
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
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Avondale High School
(Math: 20-24% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 989 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
| 478 students
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
Grades: 12
| 12 students
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