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Best Schools in South Lyon, MI
South Lyon, MI has 16 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 12,539 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in South Lyon don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in South Lyon, MI
The top high schools in South Lyon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Lyon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Lyon Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1293 Students
2. South Lyon East High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Lyon Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1174 Students
3. Brighton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brighton Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1961 Students
Best Middle Schools in South Lyon, MI
The top middle schools in South Lyon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Scranton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brighton Area Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 828 Students
2. Maltby Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brighton Area Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 819 Students
3. Millennium Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Lyon Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1039 Students
4. Centennial Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Lyon Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 865 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South Lyon, MI
The top elementary schools in South Lyon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spencer Road Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brighton Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 510 Students
2. Sharon J Hardy Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Lyon Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 599 Students
3. William A Pearson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Lyon Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 565 Students
4. Sayre Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Lyon Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 502 Students
5. William A Brummer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Lyon Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 506 Students
6. Kent Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Lyon Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 509 Students
7. Frank E Bartlett School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Lyon Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 474 Students
8. Hawkins Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brighton Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 549 Students
9. Salem Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Lyon Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 346 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in South Lyon, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
South Lyon, MI has a total population of 36,544 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in South Lyon, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood South Lyon, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.28 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.47 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.81 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Lyon, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South Lyon, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit South Lyon, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in South Lyon, MI
How many schools are in South Lyon, MI?
South Lyon, MI has 16 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 12,539 students in total.
How do schools in South Lyon perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in South Lyon score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in South Lyon don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South Lyon?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 52%
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- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 60%
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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in South Lyon
10 of 10 schools in South Lyon carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 7B: 3
All 10 public schools we grade in South Lyon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Kent Lake Elementary School
- Sayre Elementary School
- Sharon J Hardy Elementary School
- William A Brummer Elementary School
- William A Pearson Elementary