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Diploma and Careers Institute

Public, Virtual Grades 9-12

475

Students ?

150.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,042

Per pupil spending ?

65.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1435 W Auburn Rd
Rochester Hills, MI 48309-4344

(313) 575-3768

District: Avondale School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.9%

African American:

34.9%

Hispanic:

6.7%

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Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (38% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (43% vs 83%)

!Large classes — about 151 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg50%

Michigan avg55%

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351^st of 613Avondale School District among Michigan districts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Reuther Middle School	Public	6-12	1430 E Auburn Rd	Rochester Hills	48307	Oakland County	Rochester Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 726-4700	706	37	19.0	19.1%	375 (53.1%)	39 (5.5%)	56 (7.9%)	200 (28.3%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	30 (4.2%)								(n/a)	85.8	52.1			58.1	60.2	55.7	56.3	67.6		73.0		$16,228	$748	$15,480
West Middle School	Public	6-12	500 Old Perch Rd	Rochester Hills	48309	Oakland County	Rochester Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 726-5000	784	40	19.6	9.8%	591 (75.4%)	27 (3.4%)	60 (7.7%)	74 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.1%)								(n/a)	88.1	65.0			66.5	67.7	57.4	61.3	75.4		81.5		$16,959	$1,012	$15,947
John M Schultz Educational Campus	Public	9-12	1440 John R Rd	Rochester Hills	48307	Oakland County	Rochester Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 726-5901	100	16	6.1	35.0%	70 (70.0%)	8 (8.0%)	12 (12.0%)	6 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	46.1	398^th of 739 public high schools	46.1%		17.5	618^th of 743 public high schools	16.8%	220			50.0							33.3		33.3	$97,476	$10,007	$87,469
Rochester High School	Public	7-12	180 S Livernois Rd	Rochester Hills	48307	Oakland County	Rochester Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 726-5400	1,682	73	23.1	15.8%	1,154 (68.6%)	75 (4.5%)	115 (6.8%)	279 (16.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (3.4%)	93.7	36^th of 739 public high schools	95.1%		88.7	66^th of 743 public high schools	91.1%	30			77.7	54.9						55.1		66.7	$13,623	$658	$12,965
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
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
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
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
Athens High School	Public	9-12	4333 John R Rd	Troy	48085	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-2900	1,468	81	18.1	16.4%	904 (61.6%)	92 (6.3%)	85 (5.8%)	324 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	59 (4.0%)	83.4	87^th of 739 public high schools	88.2%		82.7	94^th of 743 public high schools	87.3%	7			74.1	52.5						44.2		50.0	$16,462	$753	$15,709

Frequently Asked Questions about Diploma and Careers Institute

What is the racial makeup of Diploma and Careers Institute?

Students at Diploma and Careers Institute are 54% White, 35% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What district is Diploma and Careers Institute in?

Avondale School District

How many students attend Diploma and Careers Institute?

In the 2024-25 school year, 475 students attended Diploma and Careers Institute.

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