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South Lyon High School vs. South Lyon East High School

Should you attend South Lyon High School or South Lyon East 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 Lyon High School
1000 N Lafayette St
South Lyon, MI 48178
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9/
10
Top 20%
South Lyon East High School
52000 10 Mile Rd
South Lyon, MI 48178
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,293 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 18:1 is higher 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 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,174 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 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,293 students
1,174 students
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This chart displays total students of South Lyon East High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Lyon East High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#398 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
#538 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of South Lyon East High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 20% in MI)
44%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Lyon 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 South Lyon East 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.
67%
(Top 10% in MI)
69%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Lyon 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 South Lyon East 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.
62%
(Top 10% in MI)
56%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Lyon 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 South Lyon East 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.
90%
(Top 50% in MI)
92%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of South Lyon 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 South Lyon East 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
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This chart displays the students of South Lyon East High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
295
283
Grade 10 Students
315
322
Grade 11 Students
333
273
Grade 12 Students
328
296
Ungraded Students
22
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Lyon East High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Lyon 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 South Lyon East High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Lyon 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 South Lyon East High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
88%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Lyon 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 South Lyon East 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
2%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Lyon East 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.
0.22
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of South Lyon 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 South Lyon East 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
15%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Lyon 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 South Lyon East 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
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Lyon 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 South Lyon East 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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