South Lyon East High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Lyon, Michigan 48178 · South Lyon Community Schools
#53 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#2605 of 16,910 nationally
About South Lyon East High School
South Lyon East High School is a public high located in South Lyon, in the South Lyon Community Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,174 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 53rd of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,174.
There are 10 schools in South Lyon; South Lyon East High School ranks 4th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Lyon East High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,174
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Lyon East High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sharon J Hardy Elementary School
South Lyon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
570 students · 1.5 km away
Novi Middle School
Novi · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,086 students · 3.3 km away
Deerfield Elementary School
Novi · Public elementary · Grades K–4
459 students · 3.3 km away
William A Pearson Elementary
South Lyon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
576 students · 4.7 km away
Thornton Creek Elementary School
Novi · Public elementary · Grades K–5
531 students · 5.2 km away
Parkview Elementary School
Novi · Public elementary · Grades K–4
515 students · 5.6 km away
Novi Woods Elementary School
Novi · Public elementary · Grades K–4
496 students · 5.7 km away
Novi Meadows School
Novi · Public middle · Grades 5–7
1,048 students · 5.8 km away
Moraine Elementary School
Northville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
379 students · 5.9 km away
Novi High School
Novi · Public high · Grades 8–12
2,141 students · 6.1 km away
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1,157 students
Milford High School
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1,193 students
Portage Northern High School
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1,194 students
Renaissance High School
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1,197 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Lyon East High School a good school?
South Lyon East High School has a Success Index (US) of 72.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #53 of 591 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Lyon East High School rank in Michigan?
South Lyon East High School ranks #53 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #2605 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Lyon East High School?
South Lyon East High School had 1,174 students in 2025.
Is South Lyon East High School a elementary school or a high school?
South Lyon East High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Lyon East High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Lyon East High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.