Avondale Middle School in Rochester Hills, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Avondale Middle School is a suburban public school in Rochester Hills, Michigan that is part of Avondale School District. It serves 584 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

584 Students

40 Teachers

1445 W Auburn Rd

Rochester Hills, MI 48309 View local requests

http://www.avondaleschools.org

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Avondale Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Nikia Johnson

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Avondale Middle School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Avondale Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 9, 2026

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