Diploma and Careers Institute

Public, Virtual 9-12

1435 W Auburn Rd
Rochester Hills, MI 48309-4344

(313) 575-3768

District: Avondale School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,148

Student/teacher ratio: 78.1

Number of students: 450

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.1%

African American:

39.3%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.1%), African American (39.3%), Hispanic (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Avondale School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Diploma and Careers Institute is 78.1, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Avondale School District! (See more...)

Compare Diploma and Careers Institute employs 5.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Diploma and Careers Institute is $12,148, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Avondale School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Diploma and Careers Institute was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Avondale School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Avondale School District 293^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Diploma and Careers Institute

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	131	82	1	13	3	0	0	230
2020	156	110	5	16	3	1	0	291
2021	200	141	3	29	6	2	6	387
2022	192	170	2	27	10	0	16	417
2023	212	177	3	36	10	2	10	450

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Diploma and Careers Institute

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	230	1.0	230.0	63.9
2020	291	5.0	58.2	63.9
2021	387	4.0	96.7	70.3
2022	417	6.9	60.3	75.1
2023	450	5.7	78.1	74

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Diploma and Careers Institute

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	230	1.0	230.0	63.9
2020	291	5.0	58.2	63.9
2021	387	4.0	96.7	70.3
2022	417	6.9	60.3	75.1
2023	450	5.7	78.1	74

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Diploma and Careers Institute

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$472 (5.2%)	$8,525 (94.8%)	$8,997
2020	$542 (6.0%)	$8,561 (94.0%)	$9,103
2021	$723 (7.5%)	$8,874 (92.5%)	$9,597
2022	$800 (7.6%)	$9,683 (92.4%)	$10,483
2023	$586 (4.8%)	$11,562 (95.2%)	$12,148

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Diploma and Careers Institute

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	230	450	95.7%
African American	82	177	115.9%
American Indian	3	10	233.3%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	13	36	176.9%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	131	212	61.8%
Two or More Races	0	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.9%	74%	10.1%

Schools Near Diploma and Careers Institute

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)		M-Step Math (2024)		M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	450	6	78.1	74.0%	212 (47.1%)	177 (39.3%)	36 (8.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.2%)								(n/a)			40.7										$12,148	$586	$11,562
Meadows School	Public	12	1435 W Auburn Rd	Rochester Hills	48309	Oakland County	Avondale School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 537-6440	13	3	4.3	46.2%	4 (30.8%)	4 (30.8%)	2 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$28,965	$538	$28,428
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	655	35	18.8	27.9%	370 (56.5%)	34 (5.2%)	44 (6.7%)	179 (27.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (3.8%)								(n/a)	90.2	65.2			60.0	58.4	52.4	52.8	71.0		62.3		$15,278	$1,314	$13,965
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	843	36	23.6	15.2%	654 (77.6%)	33 (3.9%)	50 (5.9%)	75 (8.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.4%)								(n/a)	87.6	60.4			60.7	67.6	55.0	61.8	67.6		55.3		$13,534	$1,338	$12,195
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	55	12	4.7	61.8%	40 (72.7%)	5 (9.1%)	3 (5.5%)	3 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.3%)	17.5	618^th of 743 public high schools	16.8%					(n/a)										20.0		20.0	$61,609	$12,903	$48,707
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	1,690	75	22.5	23.0%	1,159 (68.6%)	91 (5.4%)	125 (7.4%)	255 (15.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	57 (3.4%)	88.7	66^th of 743 public high schools	91.1%		93.7	30^th of 735 public high schools	95.9%	36			71.7	44.3						49.4		67.5	$13,583	$973	$12,610
Troy High School	Public	9-12	4777 Northfield Pkwy	Troy	48098	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-2700	2,094	113	18.5	12.9%	905 (43.2%)	99 (4.7%)	97 (4.6%)	904 (43.2%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	82 (3.9%)	88.9	64^th of 743 public high schools	91.4%		82.1	105^th of 735 public high schools	85.7%	41			82.5	69.2						51.1		47.9	$14,681	$754	$13,927
Avondale High School	Public	9-12	2800 Waukegan St	Auburn Hills	48326	Oakland County	Avondale School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 537-6100	1,004	58	17.3	47.8%	418 (41.6%)	342 (34.1%)	140 (13.9%)	63 (6.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (3.7%)	37.5	450^th of 743 public high schools	39.4%		34.6	478^th of 735 public high schools	35.0%	28			40.4	19.6						31.7		32.6	$14,586	$1,192	$13,393
International Academy	Public	9-12	1020 E Square Lake Rd	Bloomfield Hills	48304	Oakland County	Oakland Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 341-5905	1,351	0		12.5%	565 (41.8%)	25 (1.9%)	41 (3.0%)	661 (48.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (4.1%)	99.9	1^st of 743 public high schools	99.9%		99.8	1^st of 735 public high schools	99.9%				98.2	97.7						87.4		88.7
Athens High School	Public	9-12	4333 John R Rd	Troy	48085	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-2900	1,545	88	17.5	19.5%	982 (63.6%)	87 (5.6%)	81 (5.2%)	328 (21.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	62 (4.0%)	82.7	94^th of 743 public high schools	87.3%		63.4	229^th of 735 public high schools	68.8%	135			72.7	53.8						42.9		47.7	$15,116	$617	$14,499

Frequently Asked Questions about Diploma and Careers Institute

What district is Diploma and Careers Institute in?

Avondale School District

How many students attend Diploma and Careers Institute?

In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended Diploma and Careers Institute.

What is the racial makeup of Diploma and Careers Institute?

Students at Diploma and Careers Institute are 47% White, 39% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

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