Pontiac Times

Avondale School District was tied for 309th in 2017-2018 with 54.7 percent of students satisfying college-readiness benchmarks in evidence-based reading and writing (EBRW), according to the Michigan Department of Education's 2018 Michigan Merit Examination (MME) report.

MME's primary purpose is to provide a snapshot of end-of-year student learning across the state.

The MME uses SAT test scores to determine college-readiness.

Districts ranked by percentage of students who are ready for evidence-based reading and writing in college (2017-2018)

Rank	District	Students ready for EBRW in college (%)
1	Washtenaw Technical Middle College	93.3
2	Oakland Schools	92.5
3	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	88.7
4	New Buffalo Area Schools	87.5
5	Northville Public Schools	87.1
6	Okemos Public Schools	85.7
6	Frankenmuth School District	85.7
8	Black River Public School	85.1
9	Forest Hills Public Schools	84
9	Birmingham Public Schools	84
11	Novi Community School District	83.8
12	Grosse Ile Township Schools	83.7
13	Houghton-Portage Township School District	83.1
13	Rochester Community School District	83.1
15	Saugatuck Public Schools	82.9
16	Saline Area Schools	82.2
17	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	81.9
18	Midland Public Schools	80.9
19	Berkley School District	80.4
20	Beal City Public Schools	80
21	Ann Arbor Public Schools	79.9
22	The Paris Academy	79.6
23	Spring Lake Public Schools	79.5
24	North Muskegon Public Schools	79.4
25	Bloomfield Hills Schools	79.3
26	Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools	79.1
27	Troy School District	78.7
27	Mio-AuSable Schools	78.7
29	Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools	78.6
30	Brighton Area Schools	78.1
31	Washtenaw ISD	77.7
32	Chelsea School District	77.6
33	Elk Rapids Schools	77.5
33	Leland Public School District	77.5
33	Caledonia Community Schools	77.5
36	Schoolcraft Community Schools	77.3
37	East Lansing School District	77.2
37	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	77.2
39	Byron Center Public Schools	77
40	DeWitt Public Schools	76.9
41	Lake Orion Community Schools	76.7
42	Grand Traverse Academy	76.6
43	Carney-Nadeau Public Schools	76.5
44	Mattawan Consolidated School	76.2
45	St. Joseph Public Schools	76
45	Chassell Township School District	76
47	Haslett Public Schools	75.9
47	Saginaw ISD	75.9
49	Ingham ISD	75.7
49	Grass Lake Community Schools	75.7
49	Dexter Community School District	75.7
52	Harbor Springs School District	75.4
52	Fenton Area Public Schools	75.4
52	Hudsonville Public School District	75.4
55	West Michigan Aviation Academy	75.2
56	Cass City Public Schools	75
57	South Lyon Community Schools	74.6
58	Jenison Public Schools	74.5
59	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)	74.3
60	Royal Oak Schools	74
61	Ewen-Trout Creek Consolidated School District	73.7
61	Onekama Consolidated Schools	73.7
63	Boyne City Public Schools	73.4
63	Riverview Community School District	73.4
65	Unionville-Sebewaing Area S.D.	73.3
66	Roscommon Area Public Schools	73.1
67	Lowell Area Schools	72.8
68	Clare Public Schools	72.6
69	Summerfield Schools	72.4
70	Hartland Consolidated Schools	72.3
71	Portage Public Schools	72.2
71	Gobles Public School District	72.2
73	Edwardsburg Public Schools	72.1
74	Rockford Public Schools	71.9
74	Freeland Community School District	71.9
76	Onsted Community Schools	71.6
76	Charyl Stockwell Academy	71.6
78	Bronson Community School District	71.4
78	Lenawee ISD	71.4
78	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	71.4
81	Williamston Community Schools	71.1
81	Jackson Preparatory & Early College	71.1
81	Huron School District	71.1
84	St. Johns Public Schools	70.9
84	Romeo Community Schools	70.9
86	Public Schools of Petoskey	70.8
86	Glen Lake Community Schools	70.8
86	Crossroads Charter Academy	70.8
89	Ubly Community Schools	70.7
89	Munising Public Schools	70.7
91	New Lothrop Area Public Schools	70.5
92	Gull Lake Community Schools	70.4
93	Marlette Community Schools	70.3
94	Manchester Community Schools	70.1
95	Bath Community Schools	70
95	Goodrich Area Schools	70
97	Bullock Creek School District	69.9
98	Grand Blanc Community Schools	69.8
99	Grandville Public Schools	69.2
99	Clinton Community Schools	69.2
99	Milan Area Schools	69.2
102	Fowler Public Schools	69
102	Thornapple Kellogg School District	69
102	West Mi Academy of Environmental Science	69
102	Coopersville Area Public School District	69
106	Whitmore Lake Public School District	68.9
107	Byron Center Charter School	68.8
108	Grand Ledge Public Schools	68.6
109	Hopkins Public Schools	68.5
110	Gaylord Community Schools	68.4
110	Farmington Public School District	68.4
112	Pinckney Community Schools	68.3
112	Ida Public School District	68.3
112	Lake City Area School District	68.3
115	Linden Community Schools	68.2
115	Traverse City Area Public Schools	68.2
117	Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe)	68.1
118	Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	68
118	Ontonagon Area School District	68
118	Negaunee Public Schools	68
118	Coleman Community Schools	68
118	West Bloomfield School District	68
118	Hamilton Community Schools	68
118	Canton Preparatory High School	68
125	West Iron County Public Schools	67.9
125	Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools	67.9
125	NICE Community School District	67.9
125	North Central Area Schools	67.9
125	Zeeland Public Schools	67.9
130	Marquette Area Public Schools	67.8
131	Rapid River Public Schools	67.6
131	Peck Community School District	67.6
133	Paw Paw Public School District	67.5
133	Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb)	67.5
135	Clarkston Community School District	67.4
136	Tecumseh Public Schools	67.1
137	Northview Public Schools	66.9
137	Allendale Public Schools	66.9
139	Utica Community Schools	66.8
140	Essexville-Hampton Public Schools	66.7
140	Ovid-Elsie Area Schools	66.7
140	Dryden Community Schools	66.7
143	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	66.3
144	Flushing Community Schools	66.2
144	Sparta Area Schools	66.2
146	Bridgman Public Schools	66.1
146	Lake Fenton Community Schools	66.1
148	Lake Linden-Hubbell School District	65.8
148	Climax-Scotts Community Schools	65.8
150	Reese Public Schools	65.7
151	Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools	65.4
151	Marysville Public Schools	65.4
153	Clawson Public Schools	65.3
153	Brown City Community Schools	65.3
155	Rogers City Area Schools	65
155	Huron Valley Schools	65
155	Croswell-Lexington Community Schools	65
158	Portland Public Schools	64.9
158	Dundee Community Schools	64.9
160	Western School District	64.7
160	Agbu Alex-Marie Manoogian School	64.7
160	McBain Rural Agricultural Schools	64.7
163	Davison Community Schools	64.6
164	Union City Community Schools	64.5
164	Ithaca Public Schools	64.5
164	Hanover-Horton School District	64.5
164	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District	64.5
168	Marshall Public Schools	64.4
169	Ravenna Public Schools	64.2
169	Oxford Community Schools	64.2
169	St. Charles Community Schools	64.2
172	Buchanan Community Schools	63.9
172	Livonia Public Schools School District	63.9
174	Gladstone Area Schools	63.8
174	Chippewa Valley Schools	63.8
174	Richmond Community Schools	63.8
177	Saginaw Township Community Schools	63.7
177	Woodhaven-Brownstown School District	63.7
179	Millington Community Schools	63.6
180	Whiteford Agricultural Schools	63.5
181	Charlotte Public Schools	63.4
182	Vicksburg Community Schools	63.3
182	Corunna Public Schools	63.3
184	Iron Mountain Public Schools	63.2
184	Manistee Area Public Schools	63.2
184	Swan Valley School District	63.2
187	Blissfield Community Schools	63.1
188	East Jordan Public Schools	63
189	Otsego Public Schools	62.9
189	Charlevoix Public Schools	62.9
189	Trenton Public Schools	62.9
192	Laingsburg Community Schools	62.7
192	Bedford Public Schools	62.7
194	Bellaire Public Schools	62.5
194	Cadillac Area Public Schools	62.5
196	Escanaba Area Public Schools	62.2
197	Gibraltar School District	62.1
198	Ludington Area School District	62
199	Howell Public Schools	61.9
199	Kensington Woods Schools	61.9
201	Armada Area Schools	61.8
201	Sandusky Community School District	61.8
203	Breitung Township School District	61.7
203	Crawford AuSable Schools	61.7
205	Gladwin Community Schools	61.6
206	Webberville Community Schools	61.5
206	Allen Park Public Schools	61.5
206	Dearborn Heights School District #7	61.5
209	Harbor Beach Community Schools	61.4
209	Fremont Public School District	61.4
211	Alpena Public Schools	61.3
211	Cheboygan Area Schools	61.3
211	North Huron School District	61.3
211	Lapeer Community Schools	61.3
211	Three Rivers Community Schools	61.3
216	East China School District	61.2
217	Maple Valley Schools	61.1
217	Fraser Public Schools	61.1
219	Mona Shores Public School District	60.9
220	Hemlock Public School District	60.8
221	Yale Public Schools	60.7
222	Arbor Preparatory High School	60.6
223	Rudyard Area Schools	60.5
223	Cedar Springs Public Schools	60.5
225	Coldwater Community Schools	60.3
226	Olivet Community Schools	60.2
226	Farwell Area Schools	60.2
226	Newaygo Public School District	60.2
226	Houghton Lake Community Schools	60.2
230	Republic-Michigamme Schools	60
230	Ishpeming Public School District No. 1	60
232	Anchor Bay School District	59.9
233	Kent City Community Schools	59.8
233	Fowlerville Community Schools	59.8
235	Michigan Connections Academy	59.7
235	Detroit Edison Public School Academy	59.7
237	West Ottawa Public School District	59.6
238	Plainwell Community Schools	59.5
238	Big Rapids Public Schools	59.5
240	Almont Community Schools	59.4
241	St. Louis Public Schools	59.3
241	Whitehall District Schools	59.3
243	Hancock Public Schools	59.2
244	Kenowa Hills Public Schools	58.9
245	DeTour Area Schools	58.8
246	Wayland Union Schools	58.7
246	Centreville Public Schools	58.7
248	Les Cheneaux Community Schools	58.6
248	Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw	58.6
248	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	58.6
248	Holly Area School District	58.6
252	Ionia Public Schools	58.5
253	Watervliet School District	58.4
254	Bay City School District	58.3
255	Marcellus Community Schools	58.2
255	Dansville Schools	58.2
255	Holt Public Schools	58.2
255	Madison School District (Lenawee)	58.2
259	Eaton Rapids Public Schools	58
259	Flat Rock Community Schools	58
261	Byron Area Schools	57.9
261	Tekonsha Community Schools	57.9
261	Central Lake Public Schools	57.9
261	Pentwater Public School District	57.9
265	Mt. Pleasant City School District	57.8
265	Tri County Area Schools	57.8
267	Creative Technologies Academy	57.7
268	L'Anse Area Schools	57.6
269	Algonac Community School District	57.5
270	Stephenson Area Public Schools	57.4
270	Kingston Community School District	57.4
272	Napoleon Community Schools	57.3
273	Hastings Area School District	57.1
273	Mason Public Schools (Ingham)	57.1
273	Saranac Community Schools	57.1
273	South Haven Public Schools	57.1
277	Birch Run Area Schools	56.9
278	FlexTech High School - Novi	56.8
278	West Branch-Rose City Area Schools	56.8
280	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools	56.7
280	Caro Community Schools	56.7
282	Harper Creek Community Schools	56.6
283	Jonesville Community Schools	56.5
284	Kingsley Area Schools	56.4
285	Pickford Public Schools	56.3
285	Tawas Area Schools	56.3
285	Chesaning Union Schools	56.3
288	Merritt Academy	56.1
288	Capac Community Schools	56.1
290	Norway-Vulcan Area Schools	56
290	Buckley Community Schools	56
290	Hart Public School District	56
293	Lakewood Public Schools	55.8
293	Dearborn City School District	55.8
295	Perry Public Schools	55.7
296	Durand Area Schools	55.6
296	Mayville Community School District	55.6
296	River Valley School District	55.6
296	Gwinn Area Community Schools	55.6
296	Montcalm Area ISD	55.6
296	Fairview Area School District	55.6
302	Summit Academy North	55.1
303	New School High	55
303	North Adams-Jerome Public Schools	55
303	Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County	55
306	Homer Community School District	54.9
306	Benzie County Central Schools	54.9
308	Forest Park School District	54.8
309	Jefferson Schools (Monroe)	54.7
309	Avondale School District	54.7
311	Bangor Township Schools	54.6
312	Beaverton Rural Schools	54.4
312	Manton Consolidated Schools	54.4
314	Star International Academy	54.3
314	Bessemer Area School District	54.3
316	Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)	54.1
317	Menominee Area Public Schools	54
318	Wyandotte School District	53.9
319	Fruitport Community Schools	53.8
320	Bark River-Harris School District	53.7
320	Lamphere Public Schools	53.7
320	Crestwood School District	53.7
323	Leslie Public Schools	53.6
323	Grant Public School District	53.6
325	Arts Academy in the Woods	53.5
325	Henry Ford Academy	53.5
327	Sand Creek Community Schools	53.4
327	Clarenceville School District	53.4
329	Hillsdale Community Schools	53.3
329	Addison Community Schools	53.3
329	Meridian Public Schools	53.3
332	Grand River Preparatory High School	53.2
333	Swartz Creek Community Schools	53.1
333	Suttons Bay Public Schools	53.1
333	Warren Consolidated Schools	53.1
333	Deckerville Community School District	53.1
337	Northwest Community Schools	53
338	Niles Community Schools	52.9
339	Pellston Public Schools	52.7
339	Tahquamenon Area Schools	52.7
339	Lawton Community School District	52.7
342	Quincy Community Schools	52.6
343	Breckenridge Community Schools	52.5
344	Au Gres-Sims School District	52.4
344	Michigan Mathematics and Science Academy	52.4
344	Universal Learning Academy	52.4
347	Clio Area School District	52.3
347	Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools	52.3
349	Mason County Central Schools	52.2
350	Cassopolis Public Schools	52.1
350	Alma Public Schools	52.1
352	Ellsworth Community School	52
352	LifeTech Academy	52
352	Wellspring Preparatory High School	52
355	Alcona Community Schools	51.9
355	Kearsley Community School District	51.9
355	Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County	51.9
355	Bear Lake Schools	51.9
359	Allegan Public Schools	51.8
360	Superior Central School District	51.7
361	Bad Axe Public Schools	51.6
362	Belding Area School District	51.5
363	Greenville Public Schools	51.4
364	Forest Area Community Schools	51.3
365	Martin Public Schools	51.2
365	Constantine Public School District	51.2
367	Airport Community Schools	51.1
368	Adrian Public Schools	50.5
369	Montague Area Public Schools	50.4
370	Michigan Virtual Charter Academy	50.2
370	Holland City School District	50.2
372	Pinconning Area Schools	50
372	Coloma Community Schools	50
372	International Academy of Flint	50
372	Pittsford Area Schools	50
372	Lawrence Public Schools	50
372	Michigan Online School	50
372	Marion Public Schools	50
379	Port Huron Area School District	49.6
380	Memphis Community Schools	49.3
380	Van Buren Public Schools	49.3
382	Delton Kellogg Schools	49
383	Kalamazoo Public Schools	48.9
384	Brandon School District in the Counties of Oakland and Lapeer	48.8
385	Pennfield Schools	48.7
385	Bellevue Community Schools	48.7
385	Reeths-Puffer Schools	48.7
388	Kalkaska Public Schools	48.6
388	Monroe Public Schools	48.6
390	Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)	48.4
391	North Dickinson County Schools	48.3
392	LakeVille Community School District	47.8
392	Oscoda Area Schools	47.8
392	Carson City-Crystal Area Schools	47.8
395	Britton Deerfield Schools	47.7
395	Chippewa Hills School District	47.7
397	Reed City Area Public Schools	47.5
398	Brimley Area Schools	47.4
398	Montrose Community Schools	47.4
398	Imlay City Community Schools	47.4
401	Vassar Public Schools	47.3
402	Parchment School District	47.2
403	Jackson Public Schools	47.1
404	Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools	46.9
405	Warren Woods Public Schools	46.8
406	Onaway Area Community School District	46.7
406	Michigan Center School District	46.7
408	Columbia School District	46.6
408	Oakridge Public Schools	46.6
410	Camden-Frontier School	46.5
411	East Jackson Community Schools	46.3
412	Kentwood Public Schools	46.2
412	Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District	46.2
412	Taylor Preparatory High School	46.2
415	Garden City Public Schools	46.1
416	Lincoln Consolidated School District	46
417	Adams Township School District	45.9
417	Colon Community School District	45.9
419	Comstock Park Public Schools	45.8
419	Hesperia Community Schools	45.8
421	Central Montcalm Public Schools	45.7
422	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	45.6
422	Concord Community Schools	45.6
424	Countryside Academy	45.5
424	Shepherd Public Schools	45.5
426	Stockbridge Community Schools	45.2
426	Vandercook Lake Public Schools	45.2
426	Landmark Academy	45.2
429	Owosso Public Schools	44.8
430	Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy	44.7
430	Mendon Community School District	44.7
432	Shelby Public Schools	44.6
433	Morrice Area Schools	44.4
433	Southgate Community School District	44.4
435	Standish-Sterling Community Schools	44.3
436	Waverly Community Schools	44.2
437	Sturgis Public Schools	44.1
438	Bentley Community School District	44
439	Hudson Area Schools	43.9
440	Dowagiac Union School District	43.5
440	North Branch Area Schools	43.5
440	White Cloud Public Schools	43.5
440	Trillium Academy	43.5
444	Center Line Public Schools	43.4
445	Posen Consolidated School District No. 9	42.9
445	Manistique Area Schools	42.9
445	Potterville Public Schools	42.9
445	Morenci Area Schools	42.9
449	Wayne-Westland Community School District	42.7
450	Athens Area Schools	42.6
451	Wyoming Public Schools	42.5
452	Brandywine Community Schools	42.3
452	Mason County Eastern Schools	42.3
452	Waterford School District	42.3
455	Springport Public Schools	42.2
456	Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren)	41.9
457	Ashley Community Schools	41.7
458	Merrill Community Schools	41.5
459	Alanson Public Schools	41.2
460	Grand Rapids Public Schools	41
461	Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools	40.7
462	Hartford Public Schools	40.4
463	Comstock Public Schools	40.2
464	Bendle Public Schools	40
464	Fulton Schools	40
464	Great Lakes Cyber Academy	40
464	Burr Oak Community School District	40
468	Pine River Area Schools	39.8
469	New Haven Community Schools	39.7
470	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	39.6
471	Taylor School District	39.5
472	Inland Lakes Schools	39.4
473	Big Bay De Noc School District	38.9
473	Decatur Public Schools	38.9
473	Bloomingdale Public School District	38.9
476	Carrollton Public Schools	38.5
477	Mancelona Public Schools	38.3
478	Vestaburg Community Schools	38.2
478	South Redford School District	38.2
480	Fennville Public Schools	38.1
480	Reading Community Schools	38.1
480	Roseville Community Schools	38.1
483	Engadine Consolidated Schools	37.8
484	Walkerville Public Schools	37.5
484	Academic and Career Education Academy	37.5
484	Lincoln Park School District	37.5
487	Southfield Public School District	37.2
488	Hillman Community Schools	37
488	Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools	37
490	Morley Stanwood Community Schools	36.7
491	Riverside Academy	36.6
492	Godfrey-Lee Public Schools	36.3
493	St. Ignace Area Schools	36.2
493	Orchard View Schools	36.2
495	Charlton Heston Academy	36.1
496	Hale Area Schools	36
497	Flextech High School	35.6
497	South Lake Schools	35.6
499	Henry Ford Academy: School for Creative Studies (PSAD)	35.5
500	Battle Creek Public Schools	35.2
500	Godwin Heights Public Schools	35.2
500	Hazel Park School District	35.2
503	Fitzgerald Public Schools	35.1
504	Kelloggsville Public Schools	35
504	NexTech High School of Grand Rapids	35
506	Mesick Consolidated Schools	34.9
507	Baraga Area Schools	34.8
508	Harrison Community Schools	34.2
509	Universal Academy	34
510	Holton Public Schools	33.8
511	Berrien Springs Public Schools	33.7
512	Caseville Public Schools	33.3
513	Montabella Community Schools	32.6
513	Romulus Community Schools	32.6
515	Cesar Chavez Academy	31.9
516	Ferndale Public Schools	31.8
517	Oakland International Academy	31.7
518	NexTech High School of Lansing	31.6
519	Waldron Area Schools	31.3
520	Detroit Public Schools Community District	30.9
521	Central Academy	30.6
522	Chandler Park Academy	30.4
523	Voyageur Academy	30.3
524	Eau Claire Public Schools	30.2
525	White Pigeon Community Schools	29.4
526	Evart Public Schools	29.3
527	Conner Creek Academy East	28.9
528	Genesee School District	28.6
529	Atherton Community Schools	28.1
529	University Preparatory Science and Math (PSAD)	28.1
531	Insight School of Michigan	27.5
531	Saginaw School District	27.5
533	University Preparatory Academy (PSAD)	26.6
534	Cornerstone Health and Technology School	26.1
534	Da Vinci Institute	26.1
534	Madison District Public Schools	26.1
537	Frontier International Academy	25.7
538	Muskegon Public Schools	25.3
539	Michigan International Prep School	25
540	Lansing Public School District	24.6
541	Pansophia Academy	24
541	Hope of Detroit Academy	24
543	Mount Clemens Community School District	23.8
544	Hamtramck School District	23.5
545	Advanced Technology Academy	22.7
545	Jalen Rose Leadership Academy	22.7
547	Clintondale Community Schools	21.9
548	Ypsilanti Community Schools	21.3
549	Pontiac City School District	21.1
550	Westwood Heights Schools	20.5
550	WAY Michigan	20.5
552	Westwood Community School District	20.3
553	Harper Woods The School District	20.1
554	Redford Union Schools District No. 1	20
555	Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan	18.6
556	Old Redford Academy	17.6
557	Oak Park School District	16.8
558	Beecher Community School District	16.1
559	East Detroit Public Schools	15.8
560	River Rouge School District	15.6
561	Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District	15
562	Flint School District	14.6
563	Van Dyke Public Schools	14.4
564	Madison Academy	13.5
565	Bradford Academy	12.5
565	Ecorse Public Schools	12.5
565	Detroit Community Schools	12.5
568	Lighthouse Academy	11.8
569	Pontiac Academy for Excellence	10.9
570	Detroit Delta Preparatory Academy for Social Justice	7.8
571	Benton Harbor Area Schools	7.6