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Avondale Gifted and Talented Education

Public, Magnet Grades 2-8

Summary

Avondale Gifted and Talented Education is a public magnet middle school in Rochester Hills, Michigan, serving grades 2-8 with 277 students. This high-performing school consistently outshines the Avondale School District and the state of Michigan in academic achievement, with over 95% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math.

Avondale Gifted and Talented Education stands out for its diverse student population, with 52.71% White and 40.79% Asian students, in contrast to the nearby Avondale Middle School, which has a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students. Additionally, the school has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate of 9.7%, compared to 35.7% at Avondale Middle School and 68.8% at Pontiac Middle School. The school's low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at only 3.61%, is also significantly lower than the nearby schools.

These factors suggest that Avondale Gifted and Talented Education is serving a unique population of students, likely drawn from a wider geographic area due to its magnet school status. The school's high spending per student, at $13,243, may contribute to its strong academic outcomes, which are significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Avondale Middle School. However, the disparities in student populations and access to these opportunities warrant further examination to ensure equitable access to quality education for all students in the region.

381

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,037

Per pupil spending ?

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1435 W Auburn Rd
Rochester Hills, MI 48309-4344

(248) 537-6400

District: Avondale School District

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

53.5%

White:

40.4%

Hispanic:

3.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2023 → 100th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (91% vs 31% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school91%

District avg45%

Michigan avg31%

Not ranked this year

Avondale Gifted and Talented Education did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	99.8	2 of 1486	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	99.6	2 of 1470	99.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Math92%+59 vs state

Social Studies90%+61 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT 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	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Avondale Gifted and Talented Education	Public, Magnet	2-8	1435 W Auburn Rd	Rochester Hills	48309	Oakland County	Avondale School District	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 537-6400	381	25	15.5	3.1%	154 (40.4%)	6 (1.6%)	15 (3.9%)	204 (53.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					91.8				90.4		$14,037	$856	$13,181
Avondale Middle School	Public	6-8	1445 W Auburn Rd	Rochester Hills	48309	Oakland County	Avondale School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 537-6300	639	43	14.6	48.0%	214 (33.5%)	256 (40.1%)	114 (17.8%)	50 (7.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34.3	570^th of 890 public middle schools	36.0%		36.7	544^th of 897 public middle schools	39.4%	26	63.9	14.9	29.9	28.7		21.9	18.9	32.2		33.0	$17,433	$2,768	$14,665
Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	5835 Donaldson Dr	Troy	48085	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-4700	599	35	17.3	10.2%	293 (48.9%)	46 (7.7%)	32 (5.3%)	204 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.5%)	92.6	52^nd of 890 public middle schools	94.2%		93.5	46^th of 897 public middle schools	94.9%	6	85.1	64.7	65.0	57.7		64.3	64.3	56.3		67.0	$16,250	$773	$15,477
Larson Middle School	Public	6-8	2222 E Long Lake Rd	Troy	48085	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-4800	865	45	19.0	11.2%	489 (56.5%)	32 (3.7%)	43 (5.0%)	265 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.0%)	95.2	38^th of 890 public middle schools	95.7%		91.4	63^rd of 897 public middle schools	93.0%	25	83.3	61.2	66.0	71.9		65.2	65.6	65.4		70.6	$14,156	$822	$13,334
Boulan Park Middle School	Public	6-8	3570 Northfield Pkwy	Troy	48084	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-4900	839	46	18.3	7.3%	246 (29.3%)	32 (3.8%)	31 (3.7%)	493 (58.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.3%)	96.8	18^th of 890 public middle schools	98.0%		98.5	4^th of 897 public middle schools	99.6%	14	85.7	76.7	69.1	67.6		72.7	80.6	73.6		72.2	$14,910	$850	$14,060
Baker Middle School	Public	6-8	1359 Torpey Dr	Troy	48083	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-4600	629	35	17.8	21.8%	249 (39.6%)	61 (9.7%)	51 (8.1%)	239 (38.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.3%)	89.9	69^th of 890 public middle schools	92.2%		89.3	76^th of 897 public middle schools	91.5%	7	78.6	51.9	55.9	63.8		58.6	59.9	63.0		60.4	$15,793	$914	$14,879
Frank Jeannette Junior High School	Public	7-9	40400 Gulliver Dr	Sterling Heights	48310	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-3300	716	40	17.9	77.4%	492 (68.7%)	82 (11.5%)	35 (4.9%)	81 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.6%)	41.5	512^th of 890 public middle schools	42.5%		41.9	501^st of 897 public middle schools	44.1%	11	63.4	27.5		36.5			25.8	23.6		34.1	$16,961	$1,449	$15,513
Pontiac Middle School	Public	6-8	1275 N Perry St	Pontiac	48340	Oakland County	Pontiac City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 451-8010	790	40	19.9	71.1%	30 (3.8%)	329 (41.6%)	387 (49.0%)	19 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.2%)	7	854^th of 890 public middle schools	4.0%		6.8	866^th of 897 public middle schools	3.5%	12	27.9	4.9	11.5	9.7		5.2	8.1	10.7		10.0	$23,807	$6,079	$17,728
Derby Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1300 Derby Rd	Birmingham	48009	Oakland County	Birmingham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 203-5003	631	41	15.5	8.6%	520 (82.4%)	25 (4.0%)	10 (1.6%)	21 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.7%)	97.5	8^th of 890 public middle schools	99.1%		98.4	6^th of 897 public middle schools	99.3%	2	89.6	68.2	65.1	75.1		69.7	70.8	75.6		82.5	$22,711	$349	$22,363
Eppler Junior High School	Public	7-9	45461 Brownell St	Utica	48317	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-2900	589	35	17.0	45.0%	467 (79.3%)	22 (3.7%)	42 (7.1%)	31 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.2%)	68.3	228^th of 890 public middle schools	74.4%		65.3	245^th of 897 public middle schools	72.7%	17	75.8	40.7		38.2			30.1	47.7		57.9	$14,445	$1,439	$13,006

Frequently Asked Questions about Avondale Gifted and Talented Education

What district is Avondale Gifted and Talented Education in?

Avondale School District

What is the racial makeup of Avondale Gifted and Talented Education?

Students at Avondale Gifted and Talented Education are 54% Asian, 40% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Avondale Gifted and Talented Education?

In the 2024-25 school year, 381 students attended Avondale Gifted and Talented Education.

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