Avondale High School (Michigan)

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

For other schools of the same name, see Avondale High School (disambiguation).
Avondale High School
Address
2800 Waukegan Street

Auburn Hills
,
Michigan
48326

United States
Coordinates42°37′42″N 83°13′54″W
Information
TypePublic high school
School districtAvondale School District
SuperintendentJames Schwarz[1]
PrincipalDoug Wilson
Teaching staff53.82 (on a FTE basis)[2]
Grades9-12[2]
Enrollment1,039 (2020)[2]
Student to teacher ratio18.95[2]
Color(s)Purple and gold[1]   
Athletics conferenceOakland Activities Association[1]
NicknameYellow Jackets[1]
AccreditationCognia[3]
Websitewww.avondaleschools.org/avondale-high-school/

Academics

Avondale High School has been accredited by Cognia or its predecessors since 1954.[3] US News and World Report ranked Avondale 247th in Michigan and 7,332nd nationally in their 2020 annual survey of public high schools.[4]

Demographics

The 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%

39.1% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[2]

Athletics

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

  • Baseball (boys)
  • Basketball (girls and boys)
    • Boys state champion - 2002[5]
  • Bowling (girls and boys)
  • Competitive cheerleading (girls)
  • Cross country (girls and boys)
    • Boys state champion - 1972[6]
  • 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[7]
  • Softball (girls)
  • Swim and dive (girls and boys)
  • Tennis (girls and boys)
  • Track and field (girls and boys)
    • Boys state champion - 2012[8]
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling (boys)

Notable alumni

References
  1. "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Avondale High School". nces.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  3. "Institutional Summary - Avondale High School". Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  4. "Avondale High School". usnews.com. US News and World Report. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  5. "Yearly Champions | Boys Basketball | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  6. "Team Champions | Boys Cross Country | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  7. "Yearly Champions | Boys Soccer | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  8. "Team Champions | Boys Track & Field | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  9. Burnstein, Scott (March 21, 2020). "Breaking down all 26 of Oakland County's boys basketball champs". The Oakland Press. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  10. KRUG, KURT ANTHONY (November 19, 2012). ""Twilight" actress, Avondale grad talks about the end of her role as Esme Cullen". The Oakland Press. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
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