C+
South Lake Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves St. Clair Shores, and parts of Eastpointe and Village of Grosse Pointe Shores.
Students
1,385
Schools
4
Spent per student
$18,173
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$30.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Lake Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 10% more per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.5% since 2020
- Debt of $30.7M, about $22,148 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency11%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,173 per student · 10% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 44%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 52%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,513’20
1,552’21
1,473’22
1,408’23
1,385’24
Down 8.5% since 2020.
Students
Black 62%White 25%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 4%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.