High Schools in South Lake Schools

Summary:

The South Lake Schools district in Michigan has only one high school, South Lake High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has consistently performed below average, ranking in the bottom quartile of Michigan high schools over the past 3 years and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Lake High School faces several challenges, including a low 4-year graduation rate of 82.8%, a high dropout rate of 7.6%, and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% - significantly above the state average. Academically, the school's proficiency rates are substantially lower than state averages across all tested subjects, ranging from just 8.5% in M-Step Science to 20.8% in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to state averages of 34.9% and 55.4%, respectively.

Demographic and socioeconomic factors may contribute to the school's struggles, as 64.77% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. While the district's spending per student is higher than the state average, the school's performance suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student engagement, academic achievement, and overall outcomes.

District Detail

23101 Stadium Dr
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080-3208

(586) 435-1600

SchoolDigger Rank:
541^st of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,385

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Lake High School	Public	9-12	21900 E 9 Mile Rd	Saint Clair Shores	48080	Macomb County	South Lake Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 435-1401	426	27	15.7	56.3%	72 (16.9%)	315 (73.9%)	13 (3.1%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	6.7	695^th of 739 public high schools	6.0%		19.2	606^th of 743 public high schools	18.4%	89	20.8	8.5	14.2	$16,000	$1,571	$14,429

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Harper Woods The School District of the City of	0.74 mi	7	604^th
Grosse Pointe Public Schools	1.32 mi	13	41^st
Eastpointe Community Schools	1.33 mi	9
Chandler Park Academy	1.4 mi	3	591^st
Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb)	1.46 mi	8	242^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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