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South Lyon High School

1000 N LAFAYETTE ST, SOUTH LYON, MI 48178 · (248) 573-8150 · Oakland County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,245 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
1,245
High
DISTRICT 1,210 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
73 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.4:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
174 students
DISTRICT 17% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 931625%
Grade 1028823%
Grade 1129223%
Grade 1232826%
Ungraded212%
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
1,09088%
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
675%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
202%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
403%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
272%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
Male
64151%
Female
60449%

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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 Lyon High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Oakland County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,245#79 of 844#16 of 76
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.1:1#163 of 548#9 of 46
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
22.9%#323 of 550#40 of 47
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
14.0%#624 of 654#45 of 57
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+0.9%#116 of 126#10 of 11
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 2024-25
Enrollment
1,245
-64 (-5%) vs 2020
+14% since 1990-91, when it was 1,092
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 20.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,24572.917.1:114% (174)
2023-241,25378.316.0:118% (226)
2022-231,29372.817.8:116% (209)
2020-211,3096320.8:112% (153)
2017-181,23461.320.1:114% (172)
2015-161,2615722.1:110% (123)
2010-111,2395522.5:115% (190)
2000-011,6657821.4:14% (70)
1990-911,092N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Lyon High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 1% (1,234 to 1,245); teachers up 19% (61.3 to 72.9).

About South Lyon High School

South Lyon High School is a large high school for students in SOUTH LYON, Michigan. Enrollment totals 1,245 students across grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in Michigan enroll around 460, and this school is 171% above that mark.

In South Lyon Community Schools, 13 schools enroll a combined 8,231 students.

By race and ethnicity, South Lyon High School is 88% White. Next come 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian, and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 69% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 23%.

Classroom staffing at South Lyon High School totals 72.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. Compared with the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan, this school's ratio is lower. Federal data show 14% of students (174) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Oakland County is 32%.

Oakland County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $97,760, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 51%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. There are 345 public schools in the county, enrolling about 169,926, South Lyon High School among them.

Among nearby public schools, Frank E Bartlett School is closest at about 0.7 miles. South Lyon High School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

The NCES locale for South Lyon High School is Suburb: Mid-size, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 1,309 to 1,245, a 5% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 20.8:1 to 17.1:1.

The allk12 page for South Lyon High School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Oakland County at a glance

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Population
1,279,825
Census ACS
Median income
$97,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
345
169,926 students

Quick facts

School name
South Lyon High School
District
South Lyon Community Schools
Address
1000 N LAFAYETTE ST, SOUTH LYON, MI 48178
Phone
(248) 573-8150
County
Oakland County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,245
Teachers (FTE)
73
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
174 (14%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
263225006755
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in South Lyon Community Schools
Other schools in SOUTH LYON
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About South Lyon High School
How large is South Lyon High School?
South Lyon High School enrolls approximately 1,245 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does South Lyon High School serve?
South Lyon High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does South Lyon High School have?
South Lyon High School employs 73 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at South Lyon High School?
At South Lyon High School, the student body is approximately 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is South Lyon High School in?
South Lyon High School is part of South Lyon Community Schools.
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