South Lyon High School

South Lyon High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1000 N Lafayette St,  South Lyon, MI
South Lyon Community Schools
3.5
4.0
1,293 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Chad Scaling
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
50%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Average GPA
3.48
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.48
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
50%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
73
Full Time Teachers
73
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
610
Verbal
610
Average ACT
27
Math
27
English
27
Reading
27
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
74.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

3
Equity
7
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
439:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.7%
Male
49.3%
White
87.9%
Hispanic
5.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.9%
Two or more races
2.2%
Black
1.9%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB 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 404 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 238 Students
Grand Valley State University 225 Students
Central Michigan University 192 Students
Eastern Michigan University 165 Students
Western Michigan University 154 Students
Wayne State University 119 Students
Oakland University 97 Students
Ferris State University 81 Students
Saginaw Valley State University 76 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 79 Students
Psychology 70 Students
Nursing 65 Students
Biology 53 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 48 Students
Mechanical Engineering 35 Students
Accounting 35 Students
Engineering 33 Students
Chemistry 28 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 28 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 236 Reviews
3.0 Freshman
4/9/2024
South Lyon High School is very exclusive and gives many academic opportunities and challenges that prepare you for your future. There are many clubs and sports teams that make the school feel like a home.
4.0 Alum
6/28/2023
Honestly it was an overall good experience with a few things that were a bit weird. We had an autism awareness month and they used outdated form of celebration. A lot of the teachers would grade based on how they liked the student but otherwise it was a well rounded school.
5.0 Senior
9/29/2022
South Lyon High School is one of the best high schools in Oakland County, Michigan. When I joined as a freshman in South Lyon High School I knew that I was stepping in the right direction. Amazing & dedicated teachers, fantastic friends, great football team, other sports, opportunities for volunteering, Key Club, National Honor Society, Outstanding Olympiads etc. My high school needs a robotic lab.
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4.0 4 Reviews
5.0 parent
6/13/2013
Wonderful school system with caring teachers and lots of opportunity. South Lyon offers many sports, activities and AP classes to round out a full educational experience.
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2.0 parent
10/28/2012
The school system here is illogical and sad. The school is politically incorrect, unfocused, and dirty. I can begin to explain the various reasons My child will no longer attend this school.
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5.0 parent
3/26/2012
My shy, unsure of himself Freshman LOVES this school. He has made several friends, is participating in class, clubs, and functions. He has 1 difficult teacher all year and is learning to deal with that well. We are very pleased with his academic success, and the level of communication generated by h...
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4.0 parent
6/2/2011
Well above average high school. Offerings of AP classes provide student opportunities to prepare for university study. Both children were accepted to all colleges of choice (including U of Mich). Would have given 5 stars but deletion of AP Spanish in favor of Chinese and no AP Physics this past spri...
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