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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 2 public middle schools serving 922 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 40% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% 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
1,349 Schools
# Students
3,773 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
31,652 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
19 Students
5,345 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
405 Students
19,936 Students
% Asian Students
11%
4%
# Hispanic Students
491 Students
47,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
1,172 Students
122,970 Students
% Black Students
31%
23%
# White Students
1,549 Students
312,168 Students
% White Students
41%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
27,717 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
257
17,744
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
17,631
# Students in 2nd Grade:
258
18,045
# Students in 3rd Grade:
286
17,646
# Students in 4th Grade:
269
18,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
279
26,385
# Students in 6th Grade:
240
87,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
253
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
260
33,855
# Students in 10th Grade:
410
31,157
# Students in 11th Grade:
373
30,339
# Students in 12th Grade:
424
30,343
# Ungraded Students:
12
2,152
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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Avondale Gifted And Talented Education
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1435 W Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6400
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6400
Grades: 2-8
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Avondale Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1445 W Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6300
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 594 students
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