Top Rankings
South Lake Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 474 students in South Lake Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in South Lake School have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in South Lake School have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Lake High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
1,408 Students
534,695 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
30,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Lake Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#697 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
64%
18%
% White
25%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,169 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,188 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,169
$18,510
Spending / Student
$17,188
$17,693
Best South Lake Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Lake High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21900 E 9 Mile Rd
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080
(586) 435-1401
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080
(586) 435-1401
Gr: 9-12 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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