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Avondale High School 

2800 Waukegan St, Auburn Hills, Michigan | (248) 537-6100

(248) 537-6100

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#8,193 in National Rankings

Overall Score 53.59/100

quick stats

Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,004

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Overview of Avondale High School

Avondale High School is ranked 289th within Michigan. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Avondale High School is 26%. The total minority enrollment is 58%, and 48% of students are economically disadvantaged. Avondale High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the Avondale School District.

Avondale High School 2024 Rankings

Avondale High School is ranked #8,193 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

53.59

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    26%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    13%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    23%
  • Reading Proficiency

    44%
  • Science Proficiency

    34%
  • Graduation Rate

    91%

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Ranking Factors

How Avondale High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 673 schools ranked in Michigan.

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,624

National

#239

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,438 (tie)

National

#201 (tie)

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#10,662 (tie)

National

#407

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,723 (tie)

National

#333

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#10,087 (tie)

National

#320

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,624

#239

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,438 (tie)

#201 (tie)

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#10,662 (tie)

#407

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,723 (tie)

#333

Graduation Rate Rank

#10,087 (tie)

#320

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Students/Teachers at Avondale High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,004

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

58.4%

Minority Enrollment

58.4%

Minority Enrollment

41.6%

White

34.1%

Black

13.9%

Hispanic

6.3%

Asian

3.7%

Two or More Races

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

48%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

45%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

2%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

58

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Test Scores at Avondale High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

16.4/100

Subject Proficiency:

Michigan administered the Michigan Merit Examination SAT and Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

23

23

30

44

44

50

34

34

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Michigan Merit Examination SAT and Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress

39.6%

Michigan Merit Examination SAT and Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

17.3%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

47.9%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-5.2%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

59.1%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

26%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

13%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

50%

Exam Pass Rate

44%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

91% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

2

Total Students

1,454

College Readiness (district average)

8.2

Proficient in Reading (district average)

44%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

23%

Proficient in Science (district average)

34%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Avondale High School

2800 Waukegan St

Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326

#8,193 in National Rankings

#289 in Michigan High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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