Avondale High School is a public high school in Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States. It serves grades 9-12 for the Avondale School District.
| Avondale High School | |
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| Address | |
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2800 Waukegan Street , 48326 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°37′42″N 83°13′54″W / 42.6284°N 83.2318°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Avondale School District |
| Superintendent | James Schwarz[2] |
| Principal | Doug Wilson |
| Teaching staff | 53.82 (on an FTE basis)[3] |
| Grades | 9-12[3] |
| Enrollment | 1,039 (2020)[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.95[3] |
| Color(s) | Purple and gold[2] |
| Athletics conference | Oakland Activities Association[2] |
| Nickname | Yellow Jackets[2] |
| Accreditation | Cognia[1] |
| Website | www |
Academics
edit| Student assessments | |
|---|---|
2021–22 school year[4] Change vs. prior year[4] | |
| 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 Total | 924.6 (  −98.1) |
Avondale High School has been accredited by Cognia or its predecessors since 1954.[1] U.S. News & World Report ranked Avondale 247th in Michigan and 7,332nd nationally in their 2020 annual survey of public high schools.[5]
Demographics
editThe demographic breakdown of the 1,020 students enrolled for 2018-19 was:
- Male - 48.6%
- Female - 51.4%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.6%
- Asian - 6.0%
- Black - 28.2%
- Hispanic - 9.3%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific islanders - 0.1%
- White - 53.3%
- Multiracial - 2.5%
Students eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch - 39.1%.[3]
Athletics
editAvondale'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:[2]
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (girls and boys)
- Boys state champion - 2002[6]
- Bowling (girls and boys)
- Competitive cheerleading (girls)
- Cross country (girls and boys)
- Boys state champion - 1972[7]
- Football (boys)
- Golf (girls and boys)
- Gymnastics (girls)
- Ice hockey (boys)
- Lacrosse (girls and boys)
- Skiing (girls and boys)
- Soccer (girls and boys)
- Boys state champion - 2011[8]
- Softball (girls)
- Swim and dive (girls and boys)
- Tennis (girls and boys)
- Track and field (girls and boys)
- Boys state champion - 2012[9]
- Volleyball (girls)
- Wrestling (boys)
Notable alumni
edit- Greg Hildebrandt and Tim Hildebrandt '54, science fiction artists and co-designers of the original Star Wars poster [10]
- David Holston '04, professional basketball player[11]
- Mike Lewis, '02, former Arena Football League player and 2005 MIAA Defensive MVP.[12]
- John Morton '88, football coach and former Offensive Coordinator for the New York Jets. [13]
- Elizabeth Reaser '93, actress[14]
References
edit- ^ a b "Institutional Summary - Avondale High School". Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Avondale High School". nces.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ a b "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
- ^ "Avondale High School". usnews.com. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Team Champions | Boys Cross Country | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-05-02. Retrieved 2007-02-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Burnstein, Scott (March 21, 2020). "Breaking down all 26 of Oakland County's boys basketball champs". The Oakland Press. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "2005 Final MIAA Football Report".
- ^ "John Morton career and yearly football statistics at StatsCrew.com".
- ^ 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.