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
17:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average GPA
3.43
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.43
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
58
Full Time Teachers
58
Teachers in First or Second Year
12%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
570
Verbal
580
Average ACT
25
Math
25
English
25
Reading
25
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
65.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
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 American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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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 315 Students
Oakland University 305 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 229 Students
Wayne State University 216 Students
Central Michigan University 145 Students
Grand Valley State University 134 Students
Eastern Michigan University 101 Students
Oakland Community College 97 Students
Western Michigan University 96 Students
Saginaw Valley State University 81 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 88 Students
Business 87 Students
Psychology 65 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 60 Students
Biology 47 Students
Political Science and Government 28 Students
Marketing 25 Students
Computer Science 24 Students
Mechanical Engineering 24 Students
Engineering 22 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 247 Reviews
3.0 Alum
7/12/2024
It's a good school for learning and giving you opportunities to be ready for future jobs by promoting programs related to your interests.
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
3.0 Senior
12/21/2020
I enjoyed my experience at Avondale Highschool. I was exposed to a lot of new experiences and I was able to grow and learn. However, several classes that I was in progress at a slow pace and I did not have to work an over amount to achieve good grades. At the same time, I was able to take several AP classes to better prepare me for college. The teachers are nice and there is a great amount of diversity which is an added bonus. Overall, it was a great place for me to have my high school education but I wish there would have been more challenges to prepare me for college.
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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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