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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the South Lake High School administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
426
High
DISTRICT 346 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH LAKE SCHOOLS·NCES 263222006751
South Lake High School
21900 E 9 MILE RD, ST CLR SHORES, MI 48080 · (586) 435-1401 · Macomb County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL426 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
240 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 88 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 114 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 107 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 117 | 27% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within South Lake Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like South Lake High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Lake High School this school | 426 | 56.3% | N/A |
| Redford Union High School REDFORD | 510 | 62.7% | N/A |
| Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School DETROIT | 419 | 59.2% | N/A |
| Lee M Thurston High School REDFORD | 806 | 56.1% | N/A |
| Ferndale High School FERNDALE | 739 | 47.2% | N/A |
| Summit Academy North High School ROMULUS | 547 | 67.5% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where South Lake High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Macomb County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 426 | #352 of 844 | #25 of 43 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #90 of 548 | #6 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.1% | #174 of 550 | #20 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.3% | #241 of 654 | #16 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.0% | #109 of 436 | #4 of 29 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
426
-62 (-13%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 642
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 19.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 426 | 27.1 | 15.7:1 | 56% (240) |
| 2023-24 | 474 | 28.3 | 16.8:1 | 65% (307) |
| 2022-23 | 516 | 23.1 | 22.4:1 | 61% (316) |
| 2020-21 | 488 | 25 | 19.5:1 | 50% (246) |
| 2017-18 | 546 | 28.6 | 19.1:1 | 66% (362) |
| 2015-16 | 615 | 26 | 23.6:1 | 64% (394) |
| 2010-11 | 698 | 33 | 21.1:1 | 49% (344) |
| 2000-01 | 737 | 41 | 18.0:1 | 5% (40) |
| 1990-91 | 642 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Lake High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (546 to 426); teachers down 5% (28.6 to 27.1).
About South Lake High School
At 21900 E 9 MILE RD in ST CLR SHORES, Michigan, South Lake High School operates as a mid-sized high school. Its enrollment is 426 students, spread over grades 9 through 12.
South Lake Schools is responsible for 4 schools, South Lake High School included, with 1,385 students in all.
Federal enrollment data show South Lake High School is 74% Black. Next come 17% White, 5% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. The county population is about 13% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 42, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio at South Lake High School is 15.7:1, based on 27.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. South Lake High School counts 56% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Looking at the county, Macomb County, median household income comes to about $77,837, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county's public schools total 236, with about 115,743 students.
South Lake Middle School is the nearest public school to South Lake High School, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles of South Lake High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The school shrank from 488 students in 2020-21 to 426 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 19.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 15.7:1.
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Macomb County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
879,853
Census ACS
Median income
$77,837
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
236
115,743 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in South Lake Schools
- Avalon Elementary SchoolElementary · 345 students
- South Lake Middle SchoolMiddle · 309 students
- Elmwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 305 students
Other South Lake High schools
One other US public school is named South Lake High. South Lake High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- SOUTH LAKE HIGH SCHOOLGROVELAND, FL · 2,137 students
Nearby schools
- South Lake Middle School0.5 mi · 309
- Elmwood Elementary School0.8 mi · 305
- Harmon Elementary School0.9 mi · 317
- Avalon Elementary School1.0 mi · 345
- Princeton Elementary School1.4 mi · 652
- Eastpointe Middle School1.5 mi · 295
Frequently asked questions
About South Lake High SchoolHow large is South Lake High School?
South Lake High School enrolls approximately 426 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does South Lake High School serve?
South Lake High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at South Lake High School?
Approximately 15.7:1 students per teacher at South Lake High School.
What is the student diversity at South Lake High School?
Student demographics at South Lake High School are roughly 17% White, 3% Hispanic, 74% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is South Lake High School in?
South Lake High School is part of South Lake Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.