South Lake High School
South Lake High School serves 546 students in grades 9-12.
South Lake High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
South Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
School Overview
South Lake High School's student population of 546 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
546 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
South Lake High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of South Lake High School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2162 out of 3120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
2%
8%

Black
61%
18%

White
30%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%

Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 3/24/2021
Even during a Pandemic, South Lake is making sure they are there for ALL. From iPad to touch points, teachers are meeting and exceeding expectations. We love our SL teachers.
5 6/30/2018
Love working at SLHS, the students are the best I have worked with in 30 years!
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