South Lyon East High School vs. South Lyon High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Lyon East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
South Lyon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,181 students in grades 9-12, South Lyon East High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,253 students in grades 9-12, South Lyon High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,181 students
1,253 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
78 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#538 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#398 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
67%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
62%


Graduation Rate
92%
90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
308
290
Grade 10 Students
282
293
Grade 11 Students
313
309
Grade 12 Students
278
337
Ungraded Students
-
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
7%
3%


% Hispanic
7%
5%


% Black
5%
2%


% White
77%
88%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%


Diversity Score
0.40
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

