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South Lyon High School

Public Grades 9-12

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 95% of Michigan high schools

Summary

South Lyon High School is a public high school located in South Lyon, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,253 students. The school is part of the South Lyon Community Schools district, which is ranked 56 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Lyon High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Michigan, with a statewide ranking between 28-103 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the M-Step and SAT, is significantly higher than the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 76.7% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 55.4%. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, ranking highly for both female and male students, as well as for white and Hispanic students. Additionally, South Lyon High School has consistently maintained high graduation rates, ranging from 81.7% to 92.7% over the past few years, which are above the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Northville High School, which is ranked 18th in the state, South Lyon High School generally outperforms its peers in academic performance, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance. However, the school may want to address the relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 16.1% to 30.8% over the past few years, and focus on improving educational outcomes for its diverse student population, as the performance for Asian and Hispanic student subgroups is mixed.

1,245

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,406

Per pupil spending ?

14%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 N Lafayette St
South Lyon, MI 48178-2072

(248) 573-8150

District: South Lyon Community Schools

Feeder schools for South Lyon High School:

Elementary:	Frank E Bartlett School
	Kent Lake Elementary School
	William A Brummer Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Asian:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (64% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Michigan high schools

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg62%

Michigan avg40%

35^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 5%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the South Lyon Community Schools

56^th of 613South Lyon Community Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	93.7	35 of 739	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	81.8	103 of 743	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	93.8	29 of 735	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	88.0	66 of 531	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	85.8	60 of 561	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	94.9	28 of 666	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	92.3	47 of 824	94.3%	★★★★★
2017	94.3	30 of 835	96.4%	★★★★★
2016	90.5	55 of 852	93.5%	★★★★★
2015	92.7	38 of 832	95.4%	★★★★★
2014	94.2	32 of 799	96.0%	★★★★★
2013	95.5	27 of 805	96.6%	★★★★★
2012	92.1	44 of 773	94.3%	★★★★★
2011	88.2	45 of 784	94.3%	★★★★★
2010	88.5	46 of 765	94.0%	★★★★★
2009	90.7	38 of 754	95.0%	★★★★★
2008	86.5	80 of 750	89.3%	★★★★☆
2007	86.0	69 of 767	91.0%	★★★★★
2006	89.5	44 of 705	93.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	35.6	50 of 70	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	87.0	55 of 629	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	71.1	136 of 619	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	91.4	31 of 611	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	39 of 416	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	88.3	40 of 462	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	92.1	30 of 554	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.1	45 of 710	93.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	48 of 203	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	61.4	65 of 201	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	75 of 635	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	53.2	275 of 654	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	86.8	48 of 614	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	82.8	58 of 369	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	61 of 417	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	114 of 532	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	75.7	129 of 755	82.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	95.3	20 of 628	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	85.0	73 of 633	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	93.4	33 of 611	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	77.2	90 of 440	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	75.2	81 of 472	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	95.5	19 of 543	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	90.0	54 of 707	92.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	28 of 125	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	17.1	114 of 130	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	58.1	49 of 116	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.5	7 of 25	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	13 of 61	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	95.5	4 of 315	98.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	36 of 639	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	77.2	108 of 638	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	92.1	37 of 647	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	83.3	78 of 492	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	81.0	76 of 516	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	93.6	30 of 582	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	90.4	51 of 708	92.8%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)78th percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile-19 vs school

Asian (2024)29th percentile-58 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing77%+21 vs state

Social Studies70%+28 vs state

Science60%+25 vs state

Mathematics49%+22 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Things often break or are worn, building in poor condition, only recently upgraded to 'new' technology, most of the money does not go to fixing the school, but rather goes into the new "East" high school, leaving SLHS in a poorly state. Not many class or lunch options, do not have many options for students with working families.
Staff unattentive to students needs: Many students are not given AP summer homework and start the year terribly behind other students (I was included in this). They do not have enough college prep programs offered. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (2025)		M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Lyon High School	Public	9-12	1000 N Lafayette St	South Lyon	48178	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 573-8150	1,245	73	17.0	14.0%	1,090 (87.6%)	20 (1.6%)	67 (5.4%)	40 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.2%)	93.7	35^th of 739 public high schools	95.3%		81.8	103^rd of 743 public high schools	86.1%	68			76.7	49.1						59.6		70.2	$15,406	$845	$14,561
South Lyon East High School	Public	9-12	52000 10 Mile Rd	South Lyon	48178	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 573-8700	1,174	59	19.7	16.5%	901 (76.7%)	54 (4.6%)	74 (6.3%)	98 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (3.9%)	88.8	61^st of 739 public high schools	91.7%		82.4	99^th of 743 public high schools	86.7%	38			74.3	41.4						52.7		69.2	$14,213	$931	$13,282
Bridge Alternative High School	Public	9-12	125 S Church St	Brighton	48116	Livingston County	Brighton Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 299-4046	70	6	11.1	42.9%	59 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	3 (4.3%)	14	631^st of 739 public high schools	14.6%					(n/a)			25.0									23.5	$15,426	$572	$14,854
Walled Lake Western High School	Public	9-12	600 Beck Rd	Commerce Township	48390	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-4400	1,033	58	17.8	36.8%	572 (55.4%)	172 (16.7%)	130 (12.6%)	99 (9.6%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	52 (5.0%)	57.1	300^th of 739 public high schools	59.4%		69.6	179^th of 743 public high schools	75.9%	121			58.6	37.1						31.3		35.9	$20,342	$1,195	$19,147
Novi High School	Public	8-12	24062 Taft Rd	Novi	48375	Oakland County	Novi Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 449-1500	2,141	114	18.7	7.8%	764 (35.7%)	147 (6.9%)	108 (5.0%)	1,025 (47.9%)	14 (0.7%)	3 (0.1%)	80 (3.7%)	74.3	157^th of 739 public high schools	78.8%		96.1	22^nd of 743 public high schools	97.0%	135			85.3	64.7						31.2		40.9	$16,030	$849	$15,181
James R Geisler Middle School	Public	6-12	46720 W Pontiac Trl	Commerce Township	48390	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-2900	620	35	17.9	40.0%	294 (47.4%)	122 (19.7%)	75 (12.1%)	94 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	32 (5.2%)								(n/a)	62.4	40.0			43.2	40.7	41.7	44.2	50.0		52.2		$15,881	$506	$15,375
Brighton High School	Public	9-12	7878 Brighton Rd	Brighton	48116	Livingston County	Brighton Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 299-4100	1,887	97	19.5	9.1%	1,740 (92.2%)	7 (0.4%)	72 (3.8%)	31 (1.6%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	31 (1.6%)	80.5	105^th of 739 public high schools	85.8%		84.8	83^rd of 743 public high schools	88.8%	22			79.6	48.9						38.4		49.7	$14,087	$587	$13,499
Oakland Schools Technical CampusSW	Public	9-12	1000 Beck Rd	Wixom	48393	Oakland County	Oakland Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 668-5600	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Whitmore Lake High School	Public	7-12	7430 Whitmore Lake Rd	Whitmore Lake	48189	Washtenaw County	Whitmore Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 449-4461	271	21	12.7	34.3%	230 (84.9%)	6 (2.2%)	17 (6.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.9%)	82.3	96^th of 739 public high schools	87.0%		81.7	106^th of 743 public high schools	85.7%	10	85.4	19.5	72.0	28.0		52.0		40.0	46.3	62.0	70.7	68.0	$21,633	$1,408	$20,225
Charyl Stockwell Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1032 Karl Greimel Dr	Brighton	48116	Livingston County	Charyl Stockwell Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(810) 225-9940	334	21	15.7	18.0%	308 (92.2%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	76.6	142^nd of 739 public high schools	80.8%		71.2	168^th of 743 public high schools	77.4%	26			80.5	23.2						51.2		58.5	$11,388	$207	$11,182

Frequently Asked Questions about South Lyon High School

What is the racial makeup of South Lyon High School?

Students at South Lyon High School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is South Lyon High School in?

South Lyon Community Schools

Is South Lyon High School a good school?

Yes! South Lyon High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 35^th of 739 Michigan high schools.

How many students attend South Lyon High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,245 students attended South Lyon High School.

What schools feed into South Lyon High School?

South Lyon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Frank E Bartlett School
Elementary : Kent Lake Elementary School
Elementary : William A Brummer Elementary School

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