Avondale High School

Avondale High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2800 Waukegan St,  Auburn Hills, MI
Avondale School District
3.7
2.7
1,037 Students
B
Niche Grade
Avondale High School is a public high school in Downtown Auburn Hills, Michigan that enrolls 1,036 Yellow Jackets in grades nine through 12. Avondale School District participates in the State of Michigan School of Choice program, so students outside of its borders can enroll here too. Avondale High School has a 20-to-1 student-to-teacher ratio, a 92% graduation rate and ranks in the top 20% of Michigan public high schools. It offers classes and programs to help every student thrive, including Advanced Placement, regular and enhanced dual enrollment, Accelerated Pathways, independent study, special education, credit recovery, English language learning and alternative education through the Avondale Schools Diploma and Careers Institute. Avondale High School encourages students to develop long-term education and career goals and offers classes that align with arts and communication, business management, marketing and technology, engineering, manufacturing and industrial technology, health sciences, human services and natural resources and agri-science career clusters. The school offers diverse electives ranging from philosophy to cybersecurity as well as many vocal and instrumental music ensemble options. Students can also enhance their learning through the Avondale Early College Program and Oakland Schools Technical Campus. Its extracurriculars include theater, radio broadcasting, leadership, National Honors Society, yearbook and robotics. Athletics include cheer, gymnastics, swimming, volleyball, track and cross country, soccer, golf, tennis, wrestling, skiing, figure skating, hockey, bowling, softball, baseball and lacrosse. Avondale High School cultivates lifelong learners ready to thrive in a globalized society. Students graduate college and career ready with the tools they need to succeed.

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Sharon Hyde
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average GPA
3.44
Graduation Rate
88%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C-
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.44
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
53
Full Time Teachers
53
Teachers in First or Second Year
12%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
570
Verbal
570
Average ACT
26
Math
26
English
26
Reading
26
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
65.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

3
Equity
7
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
556:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
White
41.6%
Black
34.1%
Hispanic
13.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.3%
Two or more races
3.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Michigan State University 333 Students
Oakland University 307 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 240 Students
Wayne State University 212 Students
Grand Valley State University 137 Students
Central Michigan University 137 Students
Eastern Michigan University 103 Students
Western Michigan University 97 Students
Oakland Community College 91 Students
Saginaw Valley State University 90 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 93 Students
Nursing 87 Students
Psychology 67 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 57 Students
Biology 48 Students
Marketing 30 Students
Political Science and Government 25 Students
Mechanical Engineering 25 Students
Finance 23 Students
Computer Science 22 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 249 Reviews
5.0 Junior
4/9/2024
Awsome school just love the energy from my teachers if u need help they are there. Sports teams love it
4.0 Senior
5/22/2023
Avondale High School was a time of great growth and learning for me. I made lifelong friends, learned a lot about myself and the world, and had a lot of fun along the way
3.0 Senior
4/5/2023
When starting at Avondale high school I really like how free the students were in the school, I also liked that a lot of my teachers actually cared about me that and I had many opportunities to be involved in sports. Unfortunately over the years student freedom became non existent and the teachers who did care left. I would love to see the school put more care into the students and let them have more freedoms to experience.
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GreatSchools Reviews
2.7 15 Reviews
2.0 teacher
5/18/2025
There is a reason this school has a low teacher retention rate. The admin places exactly zero value on their staff and it shows in every metric. It fell a very long way down after decades of academic success. Look to the leadership and you will learn why.
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1.0 other
10/9/2024
I’m currently a college student dealing with the consequences of my parents sending me to this school. It’s a social status place that will teach you more about street smarts than book smarts. The teachers are burnt out from no back support of administration and rarely a kid that has a desire to lea...
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2.0 parent
1/19/2024
i could see how the students do not like it here. admin will do anything to suspend anyone! my nephews were suspended for a basketball argument in gym class.… no hands or physical altercations involved at all… all verbal. they weren’t even there to witness the incident and went off nothing but the c...
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5.0 parent
8/9/2023
My kids loved it, very respectful and professional.
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Avondale High School

Avondale High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Auburn Hills, MI, in the Auburn Hills neighborhood, and is served by the Avondale School District in Michigan. The school has a total enrollment of 1,037 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 42% are proficient in reading. Avondale High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.44, the graduation rate is 88%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1150 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $323,132. Discover additional schools in the area, like International Academy, One School Global, Arts & Technology Academy of Pontiac, and more. Learn more about what Auburn Hills has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Avondale High School.

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