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Southern Lakes Academy (Closed 2009)

2100 W. Thompson Road
Fenton, MI 48430

Southern Lakes Academy serves 132 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southern Lakes Academy
9	10
10	51
11	26
12	45

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Total Students

132 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Southern Lakes Academy
2023	132
2022	132
2021	132
2020	132
2019	132
2018	132
2017	132
2016	132
2015	132
2008	132
2007	123
2006	73
2004	118
2003	114
2002	94

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Southern Lakes Academy
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9
2008	9
2007	8
2006	10
2005	9
2004	8
2003	3

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Southern Lakes Academy	Michigan	Fenton Area Public Schools
2023	15:1	17:1	17:1
2022	15:1	17:1	16:1
2021	15:1	17:1	17:1
2020	15:1	18:1	19:1
2019	15:1	18:1	19:1
2018	15:1	18:1	19:1
2017	15:1	18:1	19:1
2016	15:1	18:1	18:1
2015	15:1	18:1	18:1
2008	16:1	18:1	21:1
2007	15:1	19:1	20:1
2006	7:1	18:1	19:1
2004	15:1	19:1	21:1
2003	38:1	19:1	20:1
2002	31:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Southern Lakes Academy	Michigan
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	3%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Southern Lakes Academy	Michigan	Fenton Area Public Schools
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2008	2%	3%	1%
2007	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Southern Lakes Academy	Michigan	Fenton Area Public Schools
2023	2%	9%	6%
2022	2%	9%	6%
2021	2%	8%	5%
2020	2%	8%	5%
2019	2%	8%	5%
2018	3%	8%	3%
2017	3%	8%	3%
2016	3%	7%	4%
2015	3%	7%	3%
2008	2%	5%	1%
2007	2%	4%	1%

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Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2004)
Year	Southern Lakes Academy	Michigan	Fenton Area Public Schools
2004	1%	20%	1%
2003	2%	20%

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White

94%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Southern Lakes Academy	Michigan	Fenton Area Public Schools
2023	94%	64%	87%
2022	94%	64%	87%
2021	94%	65%	88%
2020	94%	66%	90%
2019	94%	66%	90%
2018	94%	66%	92%
2017	94%	66%	92%
2016	94%	67%	93%
2015	94%	68%	93%
2008	94%	71%	97%
2007	93%	71%	97%
2006	98%	73%	97%
2004	96%	73%	97%
2003	92%	72%	98%
2002	100%	73%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Southern Lakes Academy	Michigan	Fenton Area Public Schools
2023	0.12	0.55	0.24
2022	0.12	0.55	0.23
2021	0.12	0.54	0.23
2020	0.12	0.53	0.20
2019	0.12	0.53	0.20
2018	0.12	0.53	0.15
2017	0.12	0.53	0.15
2016	0.12	0.52	0.13
2015	0.12	0.50	0.13
2008	0.12	0.46	0.07
2007	0.14	0.46	0.07

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Eligible for

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Southern Lakes Academy	Michigan	Fenton Area Public Schools
2023	8%	49%	30%
2022	8%	47%	32%
2021	8%	46%	31%
2020	8%	45%	25%
2019	8%	45%	25%
2018	7%	40%	17%
2017	7%	40%	17%
2016	7%	40%	17%
2015	7%	41%	19%
2008	8%	31%	13%
2007	1%	30%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Southern Lakes Academy	Michigan	Fenton Area Public Schools
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%	6%
2021	2%	4%	5%
2020	2%	5%	6%
2019	2%	5%	6%
2018	1%	6%	5%
2017	1%	6%	5%
2016	1%	6%	5%
2015	1%	6%	5%
2008	2%	7%	4%
2007	1%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Fenton Area Public Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southern Lakes Academy?

132 students attend Southern Lakes Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Southern Lakes Academy students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Southern Lakes Academy?

Southern Lakes Academy has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Southern Lakes Academy offer ?

Southern Lakes Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Southern Lakes Academy part of?

Southern Lakes Academy is part of Fenton Area Public Schools.

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