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South Lake High School vs. Lake Shore High School

Should you attend South Lake High School or Lake Shore High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
South Lake High School
21900 E 9 Mile Rd
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Lake Shore High School
22980 E 13 Mile Rd
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

South Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 516 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 22:1 is higher than 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 36% (majority Black).
Serving 950 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 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
516 students
950 students
This chart displays total students of South Lake High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Lake Shore High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of South Lake High School
This chart displays gender of Lake Shore High School
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
54 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of South Lake High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Lake Shore High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Lake High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lake Shore High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2734 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
#1651 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Lake High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake Shore High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
17%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Lake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Shore High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
52%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Lake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Shore High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
19%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Lake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lake Shore High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in MI)
86%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of South Lake High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Lake Shore High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South Lake High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lake Shore High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
122
229
Grade 10 Students
144
257
Grade 11 Students
120
218
Grade 12 Students
130
246

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in South Lake High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lake Shore High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Lake High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lake Shore High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Lake High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lake Shore High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
74%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Lake High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lake Shore High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
16%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Lake High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lake Shore High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Lake High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lake Shore High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.43
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of South Lake High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lake Shore High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Lake High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lake Shore High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Lake High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lake Shore High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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