Summary:
Avondale Middle School is a public middle school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, serving around 630 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Avondale School District, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Avondale Middle School has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 38.89% White, 33.33% African American, 14.6% Hispanic, and 6.98% Asian. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.3% in 2017-2018 to 49.4% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the state average. Academically, Avondale Middle School's performance, as measured by M-Step and PSAT proficiency rates, is generally lower than the Avondale School District and the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 6th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 26.6%, compared to the district's 43.3% and the state's 37.5%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students performing relatively better than Asian, African American, Hispanic, and students with special needs.
Compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Derby Middle School (Birmingham Public Schools), North Hills Middle School (Bloomfield Hills Schools), and schools within the Troy School District, Avondale Middle School's performance is generally lower. These nearby schools have significantly higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. Additionally, within the Avondale School District, there is a specialized magnet school, Avondale Gifted and Talented Education, which serves grades 2-8 and has exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates well above the district and state averages.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Avondale School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
544th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,338
Students who attend Avondale Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Avondale Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.5
Number of students: 630
Racial breakdown:
White:
38.9%
African American:
33.3%
Hispanic:
14.6%
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Asian:
7.0%
Two or more races:
5.9%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.9%
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