Walled Lake Central High School

Walled Lake Central High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1600 E Oakley Park Rd,  Commerce, MI
Walled Lake Consolidated School District
3.9
3.5
1,251 Students
A-
Niche Grade
Walled Lake Central High School is one of three high schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated School district, with students from a section of the cities of Walled Lake and Wixom, Wolverine Lake, and areas of Oakland County's Commerce Township. Central High students go above and beyond academically. The 2021 graduating class at Central earned over $1,000,000 in competitive scholarships. The school's ongoing improvement plan focuses on the basics with the stated goal of all Central students showing improvements in reading, writing and math skills. The International Baccalaureate Programme at Walled Lake Central is a widely regarded advanced course program to give a solid foundation for students planning to attend college. Central High students may also work on career-specific course material through an Oakland Schools Technical Campus, which can earn them licensing or certification in some career paths. Walled Lake Central has active programs in theater, music and athletics. Sports programs include traditional competitive sports for boys and girls and some non-competitive clubs for others.

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Charles Morgan
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
51%
Reading Proficiency
66%
Average GPA
3.48
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.48
Reading Proficiency
66%
Math Proficiency
51%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
62
Full Time Teachers
62
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
590
Verbal
600
Average ACT
27
Math
27
English
27
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
71.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

6
Equity
6
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
306:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.5%
Male
47.5%
White
73.4%
Black
10.4%
Asian
6%
Hispanic
5.9%
Two or more races
3.7%
Native American
<1%
Hawaiian
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Michigan State University 459 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 310 Students
Wayne State University 256 Students
Oakland University 232 Students
Grand Valley State University 209 Students
Central Michigan University 163 Students
Western Michigan University 156 Students
Eastern Michigan University 116 Students
University of Detroit Mercy 89 Students
Saginaw Valley State University 88 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 105 Students
Psychology 79 Students
Computer Science 58 Students
Nursing 54 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 51 Students
Biology 50 Students
Marketing 38 Students
Engineering 37 Students
Mechanical Engineering 35 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 28 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 275 Reviews
1.0 Junior
4/10/2025
Attended from freshman year to junior year, and had plenty of bad experiences. Teachers like to pick favorite students and ignore all the others and if you aren't "popular" you won't be included and will have a terrible experience here.
5.0 Alum
2/7/2025
The staff was amazing, friendly, and kind. They didn't make you feel like a student, or make you feel less than. Instead they made everyone feel equal, teachers, administrators, and students. All the teachers taught well, each having their own teaching style. Every class felt like walking into something different. No class felt the same which was nice. The A, B, and C blocks were amazing as well. Made the days feel different and not always the same.
3.0 Senior
11/13/2024
Walled Lake is all in all an average school. You have some great teachers and some not so much. But with anything it is what you make it.
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3.5 4 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/22/2022
This school and administration is absolute trash. I cannot stress enough ..do not send your child here! My daughter was attacked in the bathroom, had informed the school of the threats prior and they did nothing. From there, the administration proceeded to victim blame her after the incident. It is...
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5.0 parent
11/23/2019
Outstanding, all three of our kids excelled at WLC. One just graduated as a medical scientist, one is in his second year of med school, and our youngest is graduating with honors at MSU with a degree in psychology. All three have plans on continuing their education into advanced degrees.Walled Lake...
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5.0 parent
5/16/2013
My older daughter graduated in 2012, I have a younger daughter who is a Junior, and I graduated from Walled Lake Centeral. I would rate this school top notch. My older daughter is a well-rounded, ready to take on challenges, confident, prepared young adult. I liked the schools focus on AP classes, w...
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3.0 student
5/30/2012
This school is an good school to go to but there are ALOT of racial issues. They even had the police up here this very because the blacks and Chaldeans were about to fight. This school provides a good education but the racial problem is ridiculous. the blacks tend to only hang with black, the chalde...
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Walled Lake Central High School

Walled Lake Central High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Commerce, MI, in the Commerce neighborhood, and is served by the Walled Lake Consolidated School District in Michigan. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,251 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 51% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 66% are proficient in reading. Walled Lake Central High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.48, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1190 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $479,833. Discover additional schools in the area, like Clifford H. Smart Middle School, St. Matthew Lutheran School, St. William School, and more. Learn more about what Commerce has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Walled Lake Central High School.

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