High Schools in South Lyon Community Schools

Summary:

The South Lyon Community Schools district in Michigan is home to two high-performing high schools: South Lyon High School and South Lyon East High School. Both schools have consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, with South Lyon High School earning a 5-star rating and South Lyon East High School earning a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, the schools excel, with students outperforming state and district averages in various M-Step and SAT subject areas, particularly in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. Both schools maintain a 4-year graduation rate of 82.8%, which is higher than the state average. However, the schools also face a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, an area that the district may want to investigate further.

In terms of resources, South Lyon High School spends $15,271 per student, while South Lyon East High School spends $13,737 per student. The student-teacher ratios are relatively low, with South Lyon High School at 16:1 and South Lyon East High School at 18.6:1, which could contribute to the schools' academic success. Overall, the South Lyon Community Schools district is home to two exceptional high schools that provide a strong educational foundation for their students.

District Detail

345 S Warren St
South Lyon, MI 48178-1317

(248) 573-8100

SchoolDigger Rank:
56^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 8,231

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (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	SAT Mathematics 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 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	$13,737	$1,033	$12,704
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	$15,271	$1,437	$13,834

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Livingston Classical Academy	4.69 mi	1
Brighton Area Schools	4.98 mi	9	87^th
WSC Academy	5.09 mi	1
Whitmore Lake Public School District	5.28 mi	3	112^th
Kensington Woods Schools	7.23 mi	1	109^th

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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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