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South Lyon East High School

Public Grades 9-12

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 94% of Michigan high schools

Summary

South Lyon East High School is a highly rated public high school in South Lyon, MI, serving 1,174 students in grades 9-12 as part of the South Lyon Community Schools district. The school consistently ranks among Michigan's best, earning a 5-star rating and placing in the 94th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year, with a stellar 96.4% graduation rate.

What really sets South Lyon East apart from nearby schools is its exceptional performance in specific subjects and grade levels. On state assessments, students posted proficiency rates of 54.9% in Science and 64.7% in Social Studies—far exceeding state averages and competitive with top-tier neighbors like Salem High School and Plymouth High School. Even more impressive, the school's 9th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 84.4% is the highest among all nearby schools, matching elite Northville High School and surpassing its in-district counterpart, South Lyon High School (77.2%). The school also achieves these results while spending less per student ($14,213) than several peers, suggesting strong operational efficiency.

However, there is one notable concern: chronic absenteeism. At 24.4%, South Lyon East's rate is dramatically higher than its own district average (15.9%) and much higher than high-achieving neighbors like Northville (16.6%) and Novi High School (14.3%). This is puzzling given the school's otherwise stellar academic profile—it suggests that while the students who attend regularly perform exceptionally well, a significant portion of the student body is missing school. Additionally, performance for specific student groups (like Special Education and low-income students) has shown year-over-year volatility, indicating that support systems may not be as consistent for these populations. For families, South Lyon East offers outstanding academics and graduation outcomes, but it's worth asking the school about its absenteeism challenges and how it supports all learners.

1,174

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,213

Per pupil spending ?

16.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

52000 10 Mile Rd
South Lyon, MI 48178-9757

(248) 573-8700

District: South Lyon Community Schools

Feeder schools for South Lyon East High School:

Elementary:	Ann L Dolsen Elementary School
	Salem Elementary School
	Sayre Elementary School
	Sharon J Hardy Elementary School
Middle:	Millennium Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Asian:

8.3%

Hispanic:

6.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (64% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Michigan high schools

✓96% 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 (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

Michigan avg43%

48^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

73^rd of 625South 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
2026	91.3	48 of 800	94.0%	★★★★★
2025	88.8	61 of 739	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	82.4	99 of 743	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	88.0	66 of 735	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	84.2	81 of 531	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	84.7	65 of 561	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	93.2	38 of 666	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	90.0	63 of 824	92.4%	★★★★★
2017	88.9	67 of 835	92.0%	★★★★★
2016	93.1	37 of 852	95.7%	★★★★★
2015	94.0	30 of 832	96.4%	★★★★★
2014	92.7	43 of 799	94.6%	★★★★★
2013	94.6	33 of 805	95.9%	★★★★★
2012	92.4	39 of 773	95.0%	★★★★★
2011	84.2	86 of 784	89.0%	★★★★☆
2010	87.5	57 of 765	92.5%	★★★★★
2009	77.9	164 of 754	78.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	55 of 252	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.1	42 of 188	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	56.0	57 of 170	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.5	15 of 59	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	49.1	99 of 254	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	77.2	20 of 74	73.0%	★★★★☆
2025	74.8	21 of 69	69.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	17 of 70	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	21.8	53 of 63	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	89.4	44 of 686	93.6%	★★★★★
2025	83.6	71 of 629	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	109 of 619	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	108 of 611	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	86.6	54 of 416	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	82.4	60 of 462	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	91.7	33 of 554	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	91.1	46 of 710	93.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	78.5	41 of 259	84.2%	★★★★☆
2025	85.1	29 of 203	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	49.6	91 of 195	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	91.3	12 of 190	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	42.4	53 of 83	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	92.0	17 of 201	91.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	230 of 719	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.5	295 of 635	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.4	131 of 654	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.1	75 of 614	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	34.7	289 of 417	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	83.2	66 of 532	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	108 of 755	85.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	90.2	46 of 693	93.4%	★★★★★
2025	88.5	53 of 628	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	81.1	93 of 633	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	92.6	34 of 611	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	72.0	121 of 440	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	72 of 472	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	91.8	40 of 543	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	84.0	86 of 707	87.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	49 of 179	72.6%	★★★★☆
2025	97.0	4 of 127	96.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	33.8	137 of 220	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.5	39 of 125	68.8%	★★★★☆
2024	25.9	100 of 130	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	70.2	28 of 116	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	60.2	11 of 25	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.8	19 of 61	68.9%	★★★★☆
2018	85.7	14 of 315	95.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	86.2	66 of 671	90.2%	★★★★★
2025	84.5	74 of 639	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	96 of 638	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	87.1	64 of 647	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	81.6	86 of 492	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	80.4	78 of 516	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	91.5	41 of 582	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	89.7	54 of 708	92.4%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2026)94th percentile~ school

Male (2026)93rd percentile~ school

White (2026)90th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)84th percentile-10 vs school

African American (2026)78th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2026)73rd percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)73rd percentile-21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile-26 vs school

Special Education (2026)38th percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts78%+19 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing74%+22 vs state

Social Studies65%+21 vs state

Mathematics57%+25 vs state

Science55%+20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)		PSAT Mathematics (2026)		SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	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%)	91.3	48^th of 800 public high schools	94.0%		88.8	61^st of 739 public high schools	91.7%	13	84.4	71.2	59.9	53.8	74.5	49.0	54.9	64.7	$14,213	$931	$13,282
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%)	97.1	10^th of 800 public high schools	98.8%		74.3	157^th of 739 public high schools	78.8%	147	82.5	86.5	67.6	68.1	84.6	70.1	66.7	75.9	$16,030	$849	$15,181
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%)	90.9	51^st of 800 public high schools	93.6%		93.7	35^th of 739 public high schools	95.3%	16	77.2	80.3	57.3	54.8	70.1	49.3	54.1	64.2	$15,406	$845	$14,561
Northville High School	Public	9-12	45700 6 Mile Rd	Northville	48168	Wayne County	Northville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 344-3800	2,441	111	22.0	5.2%	1,578 (64.6%)	55 (2.3%)	119 (4.9%)	596 (24.4%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	87 (3.6%)	96.3	19^th of 800 public high schools	97.6%		96.4	18^th of 739 public high schools	97.6%	1	84.4	84.5	71.7	68.3	84.7	64.3	64.6	63.4	$13,621	$391	$13,230
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%)	65.7	217^th of 800 public high schools	72.9%		57.1	300^th of 739 public high schools	59.4%	83	62.0	65.4	41.2	37.7	56.2	33.1	41.7	38.8	$20,342	$1,195	$19,147
Career Preparation	Public	9-12	41500 Gardenbrook Rd	Novi	48375	Oakland County	Novi Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 449-1717	26	1	26.0	46.2%	15 (57.7%)	8 (30.8%)	2 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)									$6,555	$644	$5,910
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)
Oakland FlexTech High School	Public, Charter	9-12	23801 Industrial Park Dr	Farmington Hills	48335	Oakland County	Oakland FlexTech High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 426-8530	162	12	13.3	51.9%	114 (70.4%)	35 (21.6%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)	47	394^th of 800 public high schools	50.8%		39.3	451^st of 739 public high schools	39.0%	57	47.6	48.3	363.3	379.3	45.5	18.2	41.9	43.8	$11,587	$1,396	$10,191
Walled Lake Central High School	Public	7-12	1600 E Oakley Park Rd	Commerce Township	48390	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-4700	1,182	59	20.2	33.5%	865 (73.2%)	140 (11.8%)	77 (6.5%)	53 (4.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.6%)	74	152^nd of 800 public high schools	81.0%		66.1	216^th of 739 public high schools	70.8%	64	74.0	65.9	54.5	44.4	56.0	34.9	32.0	54.5	$17,657	$1,070	$16,588
Salem High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	46181 Joy Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 416-2800	1,871	93	20.0	19.3%	1,097 (58.6%)	206 (11.0%)	92 (4.9%)	380 (20.3%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	88 (4.7%)	92.9	41^st of 800 public high schools	94.9%		94.8	30^th of 739 public high schools	95.9%	11	78.4	81.8	60.7	54.4	74.7	52.5	57.8	67.2	$14,684	$1,226	$13,457

Frequently Asked Questions about South Lyon East High School

Is South Lyon East High School a good school?

Yes. South Lyon East High School ranks in the top 6.0% of Michigan high schools.

What district is South Lyon East High School in?

South Lyon Community Schools

How many students attend South Lyon East High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,174 students attended South Lyon East High School.

What is the racial makeup of South Lyon East High School?

Students at South Lyon East High School are 77% White, 8% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into South Lyon East High School?

South Lyon East High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ann L Dolsen Elementary School
Elementary : Salem Elementary School
Elementary : Sayre Elementary School
Elementary : Sharon J Hardy Elementary School
Middle : Millennium Middle School

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