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School Comparison

Pontiac Academy for Excellence
vs.
Avondale High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Pontiac Academy for Excellence
Avondale High School
  • Avondale High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Pontiac Academy for Excellence (249 vs. 31).
  • Avondale High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Pontiac Academy for Excellence (233 vs. 32).
  • Pontiac Academy for Excellence reported a higher students per counselor than Avondale High School (538:1 vs. 337.3:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Avondale High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pontiac Academy for Excellence (388 vs. 279).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Avondale High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Pontiac Academy for Excellence (249 vs. 31).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Avondale High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Pontiac Academy for Excellence (233 vs. 32).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Avondale High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Pontiac Academy for Excellence (78 vs. 17).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Pontiac Academy for Excellence reported a higher students per counselor than Avondale High School (538:1 vs. 337.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Avondale High School

5 metrics were reported by Avondale High School. Comparable data for Pontiac Academy for Excellence is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
97%
AP courses offered
12
AP enrollment
223
Dual enrollment
38
Gifted & talented
240

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Pontiac Academy for Excellence
$10,372.05
Avondale High School
$17,217.48
Local revenue share
Pontiac Academy for Excellence
6.6%
Avondale High School
34.3%
State revenue share
Pontiac Academy for Excellence
63.2%
Avondale High School
60.8%
Federal revenue share
Pontiac Academy for Excellence
30.2%
Avondale High School
5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Pontiac Academy for Excellence
50.6%
Avondale High School
28.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Oakland County
$95,296
Oakland County
$95,296
Poverty rate
Oakland County
7.7%
Oakland County
7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Oakland County
50.2%
Oakland County
50.2%
Unemployment rate
Oakland County
3.6%
Oakland County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.