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 Michigan 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 Shields.
PK–52 elementary schoolsSwan Valley School District
6–8Swan Valley Middle SchoolSwan Valley School District
9–12Swan Valley High SchoolSwan Valley School District
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.