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South Lake Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 957 students in South Lake Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in South Lake Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,473 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
South Lake Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#740 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
914 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
62%
18%
# White Students
379 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
26%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
111
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
106
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
122
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
144
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
130
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,323 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,429 is less than the state median of $17,559. 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
$18,323
$18,370
Spending / Student
$16,429
$17,559
Best South Lake Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Avalon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20000 Avalon St
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080
(586) 435-1001
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080
(586) 435-1001
Grades: PK-2
| 313 students
Rank: #22.
Elmwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22700 California St
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080
(586) 435-1101
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080
(586) 435-1101
Grades: 3-5
| 345 students
Rank: #33.
South Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21621 California St
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080
(586) 435-1301
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080
(586) 435-1301
Grades: 6-8
| 299 students
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