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Avondale High School

Q: Is Avondale High School a good school?

Avondale High School ranks 409 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

409^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 45% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Avondale High School is a public high school located in Auburn Hills, Michigan, serving 989 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Avondale School District, which is ranked 351 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Avondale High School's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 31.9% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to the state average of 34.9%. The school's SAT/Mathematics proficiency rate of 24.1% also lags behind the state average of 27.5%. Avondale High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 65.1% to 92.3%, and its dropout rate has varied from 3.2% to 8.6%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 27.3% to 43.3% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Troy High School and West Middle School, Avondale High School's performance is generally lower. For instance, Troy High School outperforms Avondale High School in all tested subject areas, with significantly higher proficiency rates. Avondale High School also serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.71% to 51.01% in recent years, which can be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.

911

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,607

Per pupil spending ?

39.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2800 Waukegan St
Auburn Hills, MI 48326-3261

(248) 537-6100

District: Avondale School District

Feeder schools for Avondale High School:

Elementary:	Auburn Elementary School
	Deerfield Elementary School
	R Grant Graham Elementary School
	Woodland Elementary School
Middle:	Avondale Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.4%

White:

37.5%

Hispanic:

14.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 28th percentile in 2022 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 45th (2025) from a 28th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg34%

Michigan avg40%

409^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 35 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

351^st of 613Avondale School District among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	409 of 739	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	450 of 743	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.6	478 of 735	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.4	380 of 531	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	70.4	120 of 561	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	51.0	317 of 666	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.6	221 of 824	73.2%	★★★★☆
2017	82.1	114 of 835	86.3%	★★★★☆
2016	69.6	239 of 852	71.9%	★★★★☆
2015	76.9	172 of 832	79.3%	★★★★☆
2014	77.1	142 of 799	82.2%	★★★★☆
2013	72.4	210 of 805	73.9%	★★★★☆
2012	79.4	138 of 773	82.1%	★★★★☆
2011	69.4	292 of 784	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	79.7	135 of 765	82.4%	★★★★☆
2009	81.4	119 of 754	84.2%	★★★★☆
2008	81.6	129 of 750	82.8%	★★★★☆
2007	79.6	127 of 767	83.4%	★★★★☆
2006	76.2	170 of 705	75.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	109 of 192	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.6	151 of 188	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.3	109 of 170	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	68 of 147	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.3	72 of 254	71.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	34 of 69	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	37 of 70	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	42 of 63	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	76.8	27 of 87	69.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	18 of 53	66.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	370 of 629	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.8	446 of 619	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	427 of 611	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.1	295 of 416	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.7	167 of 462	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.2	328 of 554	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.8	199 of 710	72.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	146 of 203	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.6	134 of 195	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.2	137 of 190	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.4	150 of 201	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	20.2	516 of 635	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	499 of 654	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	527 of 614	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.9	358 of 369	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	54.2	181 of 417	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	15.5	462 of 532	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.4	502 of 755	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	393 of 628	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	405 of 633	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	441 of 611	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.4	383 of 440	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	76.9	76 of 472	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	47.8	280 of 543	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.2	257 of 707	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	58.1	34 of 105	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	57 of 125	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.2	95 of 130	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.3	108 of 116	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	107 of 639	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	61.5	206 of 638	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.0	380 of 647	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.2	205 of 492	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	86.9	59 of 516	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	64.6	184 of 582	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.6	142 of 708	79.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)83rd percentile+39 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)68th percentile+28 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)66th percentile+21 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile+10 vs school

Asian (2025)51st percentile+6 vs school

African American (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)41st percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)28th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing52%-3 vs state

Social Studies33%-9 vs state

Science32%-3 vs state

Mathematics24%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Avondale High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Avondale High School	Public	9-12	2800 Waukegan St	Auburn Hills	48326	Oakland County	Avondale School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 537-6100	911	52	17.5	39.8%	342 (37.5%)	377 (41.4%)	129 (14.2%)	51 (5.6%)	6 (0.7%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	44.6	409^th of 739 public high schools	44.7%		37.5	450^th of 743 public high schools	39.4%	41	52.4	24.1	31.9	33.0	$14,607	$1,916	$12,691
Avondale Learning Center	Public	12	220 S Squirrel Rd	Auburn Hills	48326	Oakland County	Avondale School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 537-6440	8	3	2.5		4 (50.0%)	4 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$34,881	$676	$34,204
International Academy	Public	9-12	1020 E Square Lake Rd	Bloomfield Hills	48304	Oakland County	Oakland Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 341-5905	1,370	0		10.1%	506 (36.9%)	28 (2.0%)	54 (3.9%)	717 (52.3%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (4.3%)	99.9	1^st of 739 public high schools	99.9%		99.9	1^st of 743 public high schools	99.9%			97.9	83.8	89.9
Flex High School of Pontiac	Public, Charter	9-12	142 Auburn Ave	Pontiac	48342	Oakland County	Flex High School of Pontiac	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 206-4316	104	6	16.7	80.8%	6 (5.8%)	84 (80.8%)	10 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)								(n/a)					$14,565	$683	$13,882
Oakland Schools Technical CampusNE	Public	9-12	1371 N Perry St	Pontiac	48340	Oakland County	Oakland Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 451-2700	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pontiac High School	Public	9-12	1051 Arlene Ave	Pontiac	48340	Oakland County	Pontiac City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 451-7424	992	58	17.1	67.3%	41 (4.1%)	355 (35.8%)	536 (54.0%)	27 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.1%)	10.4	662^nd of 739 public high schools	10.4%		9.5	670^th of 743 public high schools	9.8%	8	23.8		13.5	18.3	$25,461	$5,434	$20,027
Pontiac Academy for Student Success	Public	9-12	1051 Arlene Ave	Pontiac	48340	Oakland County	Pontiac City School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 451-7323	7	1	7.7		1 (14.3%)	2 (28.6%)	3 (42.9%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$10,842	$3,624	$7,219
Bethune Adult Education	Public	12	1051 Arlene Ave	Pontiac	48340	Oakland County	Pontiac City School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 451-7970	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Diploma and Careers Institute	Public, Virtual	9-12	1435 W Auburn Rd	Rochester Hills	48309	Oakland County	Avondale School District	No	No	Yes	No	(313) 575-3768	475	3	150.7	65.3%	256 (53.9%)	166 (34.9%)	32 (6.7%)	7 (1.5%)	14 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	38.0				$13,042	$1,251	$11,791
Troy High School	Public	9-12	4777 Northfield Pkwy	Troy	48098	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-2700	2,032	110	18.4	9.7%	819 (40.3%)	99 (4.9%)	88 (4.3%)	931 (45.8%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	90 (4.4%)	95.5	24^th of 739 public high schools	96.8%		88.9	64^th of 743 public high schools	91.4%	40	85.8	70.5	56.4	63.4	$15,533	$638	$14,895

Frequently Asked Questions about Avondale High School

How many students attend Avondale High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 911 students attended Avondale High School.

What district is Avondale High School in?

Avondale School District

What schools feed into Avondale High School?

Avondale High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Auburn Elementary School
Elementary : Deerfield Elementary School
Elementary : R Grant Graham Elementary School
Elementary : Woodland Elementary School
Middle : Avondale Middle School

Is Avondale High School a good school?

Avondale High School ranks 409^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Avondale High School?

Students at Avondale High School are 41% African American, 38% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Asian.

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