George A. Dondero High School (Closed 2007)

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George A. Dondero High School (Closed 2007)

709 N. Washington Avenue
Royal Oak, MI 48067

George A. Dondero High School serves 667 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	George A. Dondero High School
9	104
10	191
11	190
12	182

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Total Students

667 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	George A. Dondero High School
2024	667
2023	667
2022	667
2021	667
2020	667
2019	667
2018	667
2017	667
2016	667
2015	667
2006	477
2005	829
2004	870
2003	949
2002	898
2001	905
2000	940
1999	897
1998	900
1997	908
1996	879
1995	875
1994	892
1993	917
1992	936
1991	951
1990	1,001
1989	1,075

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Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	George A. Dondero High School
2024	38
2023	38
2022	38
2021	38
2020	38
2019	38
2018	38
2017	38
2016	38
2015	38
2006	38
2005	47
2004	51
2003	51
2002	49
2001	49
2000	49
1999	54
1998	51
1997	52
1996	49

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	George A. Dondero High School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools
2024	18:1	17:1
2023	18:1	17:1	16:1
2022	18:1	17:1	15:1
2021	18:1	17:1	17:1
2020	18:1	18:1	17:1
2019	18:1	18:1	17:1
2018	18:1	18:1	19:1
2017	18:1	18:1	19:1
2016	18:1	18:1	18:1
2015	18:1	18:1	18:1
2006	13:1	18:1	16:1
2005	18:1	19:1	16:1
2004	17:1	19:1	16:1
2003	19:1	19:1	17:1
2002	18:1	18:1	18:1
2001	18:1	18:1	18:1
2000	19:1	19:1	19:1
1999	17:1	19:1	18:1
1998	18:1	19:1	17:1
1997	17:1	19:1	17:1
1996	18:1	20:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	George A. Dondero High School	Michigan
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	George A. Dondero High School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	George A. Dondero High School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools
2024	1%	9%
2023	1%	9%	4%
2022	1%	9%	3%
2021	1%	8%	3%
2020	1%	8%	3%
2019	1%	8%	3%
2018	1%	8%	3%
2017	1%	8%	3%
2016	1%	7%	2%
2015	1%	7%	2%
2005	1%	4%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	George A. Dondero High School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools
2024	6%	18%
2023	6%	18%	9%
2022	6%	18%	9%
2021	6%	18%	9%
2020	6%	18%	8%
2019	6%	18%	8%
2018	6%	18%	8%
2017	6%	18%	8%
2016	6%	18%	7%
2015	6%	18%	7%
2006	6%	20%	6%
2005	6%	20%	5%
2004	7%	20%	5%
2003	7%	20%	6%
2002	5%	20%	6%
2001	4%	19%	4%
2000	3%	19%	3%
1999	2%	19%	3%
1998	2%	19%	2%
1997	1%	18%	2%
1996	1%	18%	2%
1995	2%	18%	2%
1994	2%	17%	2%
1993	1%	17%	1%
1992	1%	17%	1%

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White

91%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	George A. Dondero High School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools
2024	91%	63%
2023	91%	64%	80%
2022	91%	64%	81%
2021	91%	65%	82%
2020	91%	66%	82%
2019	91%	66%	82%
2018	92%	66%	84%
2017	92%	66%	84%
2016	92%	67%	85%
2015	92%	68%	85%
2006	98%	73%	92%
2005	91%	72%	92%
2004	90%	73%	92%
2003	91%	72%	91%
2002	93%	73%	92%
2001	94%	74%	94%
2000	95%	75%	96%
1999	96%	75%	95%
1998	96%	75%	96%
1997	97%	76%	97%
1996	97%	76%	97%
1995	97%	77%	97%
1994	98%	79%	97%
1993	98%	79%	97%
1992	97%	79%	97%
1991	96%	78%	97%
1990	98%	78%	97%
1989	99%	78%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	George A. Dondero High School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools
2024	0.17	0.56
2023	0.17	0.55	0.34
2022	0.17	0.55	0.34
2021	0.17	0.54	0.33
2020	0.17	0.53	0.32
2019	0.17	0.53	0.32
2018	0.15	0.53	0.30
2017	0.15	0.53	0.30
2016	0.15	0.52	0.28
2015	0.15	0.50	0.28
2005	0.17	0.44	0.15
2004	0.19	0.43	0.15
2003	0.17	0.44	0.15
2002	0.13	0.42	0.15
2001	0.12	0.42	0.11
2000	0.10	0.40	0.09
1999	0.08	0.40	0.08
1998	0.08	0.40	0.07
1997	0.06	0.39	0.06
1996	0.06	0.39	0.06
1995	0.06	0.37	0.06
1994	0.04	0.35	0.06
1993	0.04	0.35	0.06
1992	0.06	0.35	0.06
1991	0.08	0.37	0.06
1990	0.04	0.36	0.06
1989	0.02	0.36	0.04
1988	0.02	0.36	0.04

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Eligible for

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	George A. Dondero High School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools
2024	9%	50%
2023	9%	49%	20%
2022	9%	47%	19%
2021	9%	46%	18%
2020	9%	45%	17%
2019	9%	45%	17%
2018	9%	40%	14%
2017	9%	40%	14%
2016	9%	40%	14%
2015	9%	41%	15%
2006	13%	30%	13%
2005	6%	28%	10%
2004	3%	27%	8%
2003	6%	25%	8%
2002	3%	25%	7%
2001	3%	24%	7%
2000	4%	25%	7%
1999	3%	25%	6%
1998	6%	26%	7%
1997	6%	26%	8%
1996	7%	25%	9%
1995	9%	25%	10%
1994	9%	23%	9%
1993	8%	25%	11%
1990	4%	13%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	George A. Dondero High School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools
2024	3%	4%
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	3%	6%	3%
2017	3%	6%	3%
2016	3%	6%	3%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2006	5%	7%	4%
2005	3%	6%	4%
2004	3%	6%	3%
2003	2%	6%	3%
2002	2%	6%	3%
2001	2%	6%	3%
2000	1%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Royal Oak Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend George A. Dondero High School?

667 students attend George A. Dondero High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of George A. Dondero High School students are White, 6% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of George A. Dondero High School?

George A. Dondero High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does George A. Dondero High School offer ?

George A. Dondero High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is George A. Dondero High School part of?

George A. Dondero High School is part of Royal Oak Schools.

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George A. Dondero High School (Closed 2007)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2024)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

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