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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 907 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 30%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
3,738 Students
539,456 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
31,429 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Avondale School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 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
17 Students
5,388 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
376 Students
18,565 Students
% Asian Students
10%
3%
# Hispanic Students
470 Students
46,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
1,148 Students
123,990 Students
% Black Students
31%
23%
# White Students
1,581 Students
317,045 Students
% White Students
42%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
26,282 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
278
18,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
237
17,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
265
17,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
253
17,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
262
19,133
# Students in 5th Grade:
243
26,521
# Students in 6th Grade:
264
87,703
# Students in 7th Grade:
231
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
238
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
316
34,388
# Students in 10th Grade:
407
31,836
# Students in 11th Grade:
386
29,419
# Students in 12th Grade:
345
30,134
# Ungraded Students:
13
2,140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,985 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,494 is less than the state median of $17,559. 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
$17,985
$18,370
Spending / Student
$16,494
$17,559
Best Avondale School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
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
| 277 students
Rank: #22.
Avondale Middle School
Magnet 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
| 630 students
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