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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Avondale High School". nces.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Institutional Summary - Avondale High School" . Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  4. ↑ Randall, Natalie Kilmer (1983). Pontiac Township 1827-1983. p. 55.
  5. ↑ Avondale High School (1951). The Avonian.
  6. ↑ Bondi, Nicole (November 15, 1998). "Students rock radio station". Detroit News. p. Oakland County section 4B.
  7. ↑ "First lady sets campaign stop in Detroit Area". The Detroit Free Press. Associated Press. October 25, 1976. p. C3.
  8. ↑ "[Groundbreaking for Avondale high school]". The Daily Tribune (Royal Oak, Mich.). December 20, 1968. p. 11.
  9. ↑ "First drawings gain approval". The Rochester Eccentric. July 26, 1973. p. 11.
  10. ↑ Talbert, Bob (October 29, 1975). "Our artists have something going". The Detroit Free Press. p. 15A.
  11. ↑ "Avondale School District: Buildings to get improvements". The Detroit Free Press. August 27, 1996. p. 5B.
  12. ↑ TMP Associates: Additions and renovations provide a new image and identity for Avondale High School
  13. 1 2 "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Avondale High School". usnews.com. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Yearly Champions | Boys Basketball | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Team Champions | Boys Cross Country | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Yearly Champions | Boys Soccer | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Archived from the original on July 1, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Team Champions | Boys Track & Field | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Archived from the original on January 11, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 2, 2010. Retrieved February 19, 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  20. ↑ Burnstein, Scott (March 21, 2020). "Breaking down all 26 of Oakland County's boys basketball champs". The Oakland Press. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  21. ↑ "2005 Final MIAA Football Report".
  22. ↑ "Lions hiring Broncos passing game assistant John Morton as new offensive coordinator". NFL.com .
  23. ↑ KRUG, KURT ANTHONY (November 19, 2012). ""Twilight" actress, Avondale grad talks about the end of her role as Esme Cullen". The Oakland Press. Archived from the original on September 16, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.

Notes

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