South Lake High School vs. Lake Shore High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
South Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 515 students in grades 9-12, South Lake High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,029 students in grades 9-12, Lake Shore High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
515 students
1,029 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2618 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1707 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
51%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
140
278
Grade 10 Students
131
240
Grade 11 Students
138
250
Grade 12 Students
106
261
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
73%
19%
% White
18%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%