Avondale High School (Michigan)

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Avondale High School
Address
Avondale High School (Michigan)
2800 Waukegan Street

Auburn Hills
,
Michigan
48326

United States
Coordinates 42°37′42″N83°13′54″W / 42.6284°N 83.2318°W / 42.6284; -83.2318
Information
Type Public high school
School district Avondale School District
SuperintendentJames Schwarz [1]
PrincipalDoug Wilson
Teaching staff52.79 (on an FTE basis) [2]
Grades9-12 [2]
Enrollment989 (2024) [2]
Student to teacher ratio18.73 [2]
Color(s)Purple and gold [1]   
Athletics conference Oakland Activities Association [1]
Nickname Yellow Jackets [1]
AccreditationCognia [3]
Website www.avondaleschools.org/avondale-high-school/

Avondale High School is a public high school in Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States. It serves grades 9-12 for the Avondale School District.

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History

The Auburn Heights School, located at the southwest corner of Waukegan Street and Squirrel Road, housed the first high school in the area as of 1937. [4] [note 1] Population growth led to a merger in 1947 with other elementary school districts, creating Avondale School District. A new high school, which included a junior high school, opened in 1951 at 1435 W Auburn Road in Rochester Hills. [5]

The student-run radio station WAHS 89.5 FM was established in 1975. [6]

The school hosted a rally by first lady Betty Ford in 1976. [7]

Facilities

Avondale High School was built in 1970 by the architecture firm Linn Smith, Demiene and Adams, replacing the 1951 building. [8] The additions of the pool and auditorium were made in 1973. [9] The auditorium was considered "the most outstanding such high school facility in the state." [10] The building received major additions and renovations in 1999, when the fieldhouse was built. [11] [12]

Academics

Student assessments
2021–22 school
year [13]
Change vs.
prior year [13]
M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates
(Science / Social Studies)
Advanced %12.4 / 7.0
Proficient %21.6 / 19.5
PR. Proficient %17.8 / 52.4
Not Proficient %48.1 / 21.1
Average test scores
SAT Total924.6
(Decrease2.svg −98.1)

Avondale High School has been accredited by Cognia or its predecessors since 1954. [3] U.S. News & World Report ranked Avondale 247th in Michigan and 7,332nd nationally in their 2020 annual survey of public high schools. [14]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 989 students enrolled for 2023-24 was:

Students eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch - 46.7%. [2]

Athletics

Avondale's Yellow Jackets compete in the Oakland Activities Association. The school colors are purple and gold. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered: [1]

Notable alumni

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Notes

  1. ↑ This school was originally built in 1924 and housed all grades up to eight.
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