South Lake High School

South Lake High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
21900 E 9 Mile Rd,  Saint Clair Shores, MI
South Lake Schools
3.6
2.2
516 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Robert Beato
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1040
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
22%
Average GPA
3.26
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

C
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
3.26
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
23
Full Time Teachers
23
Teachers in First or Second Year
17.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1040
Math
500
Verbal
540
Average ACT
23
Math
23
English
23
Reading
23
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
29.5%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
279:1

Student Diversity

Female
54.8%
Male
45.2%
Black
73.6%
White
16.3%
Two or more races
6%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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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.
Wayne State University 173 Students
Michigan State University 127 Students
Central Michigan University 125 Students
Oakland University 119 Students
Eastern Michigan University 104 Students
Ferris State University 89 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 84 Students
Saginaw Valley State University 84 Students
Grand Valley State University 83 Students
Western Michigan University 72 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 45 Students
Business 41 Students
Psychology 34 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 15 Students
Computer Science 15 Students
Physical Therapy 15 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 15 Students
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management 13 Students
Graphic Design 12 Students
Biology 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 173 Reviews
4.0 Junior
5/6/2024
Great administrators treats students as their own, food is okay very decent, some teachers go out of their way to help students understand the curriculum.
3.0 Senior
12/30/2020
The teachers are mostly nice and are usually willing to help but to an extent. They're not pushovers when it comes to things like late work or missing assignments. Its easy to make friendships with the staff. The students can be annoying though
4.0 Alum
6/14/2019
South Lake has a very welcome back and family spirit . The staff is wonderful. They are very helpful and have a sense of wanting every student to succeed. South Lake offers a handful of Advanced Placement courses to challenge yourself also. There are great extracurricular activities to choose from as well. The school overall is a wonderful place to learn and to be at for your high school experience.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.2 20 Reviews
1.0 other
5/15/2019
It saddens me to see the decline at this school while others in the area have continued to grow and attract families. How and why it all went wrong is hard to say, since the other schools also have school of choice. Perhaps part of it starts with what is or is not allowed and how strict other school...
1.0 parent
1/21/2016
My son has been at SLHS for the last 3 years last year was a good year Ms. Kennedy was great and students seemed to respect her. This year my son who loved school was always early and in a great mood everyday now hates school and doesn't want to go daily. He says and has recorded students in class t...
1.0 other
5/7/2015
As a former employee of South Lake Schools, I can assure you that all of the negative reviews of the current administration is very true. The administration made an average of $100,000 (+) a year. The teachers union worked hand-in-hand with administrators to create a united front to the community---...
1.0 parent
10/10/2014
The issue isn't merely school of choice it is that the teachers/administrators do not know how to deal with the diversity at this school. It's "ok" for certain students to use the "N" word and refer to other students as "crackers" and the adults who hear it do nothing about it, unacceptable. Be prep...

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