South Lyon High School

1000 N Lafayette St, South Lyon, MI 48178

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,245
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
South Lyon Community Schools
Oakland County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 592 Michigan high schools · How we grade
Test scores58% proficient in math & reading
87thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
88thpercentile
Attendance17% chronically absent
87thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
54thpercentile
College readinessAt least 23% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
72ndpercentile
Class size17.1 students per teacher
67thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About South Lyon High School

South Lyon High School is a public high school in South Lyon, Michigan, serving grades 9–12. It is part of South Lyon Community Schools. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Oakland County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,245 students were enrolled, with about 17.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Michigan high school (17.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 592 Michigan high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1000 N Lafayette St
South Lyon, MI 48178
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,245 students
Students per teacher
17.1 to 1
AP courses offered
13
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
South Lyon Community Schools
County
Oakland County
NCES school ID
263225006755

Schools near South Lyon High School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.