South Lake High School vs. Lake Shore High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
South Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 474 students in grades 9-12, South Lake High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 918 students in grades 9-12, Lake Shore High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
474 students
918 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
51 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2734 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1651 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
17%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
19%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
116
237
Grade 10 Students
122
232
Grade 11 Students
125
238
Grade 12 Students
111
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
2%
4%


% Black
75%
20%


% White
16%
69%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.41
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

