MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
Data showed that South Lyon Community Schools welcomed 8,479 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 3.8% of the student body, making them the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.
South Lyon Community Schools roughly covers 13 schools within Oakland County and has its main office in South Lyon.
Among the 13 schools in South Lyon Community Schools, South Lyon East High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 47 students.
Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.
Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total Multiracial Students | Multiracial % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 8,479 | 322 | 3.8% |
| 2021-22 | 8,482 | 322 | 3.8% |
| 2020-21 | 8,285 | 305 | 3.7% |
| 2019-20 | 8,831 | 319 | 3.6% |
| 2018-19 | 8,697 | 286 | 3.3% |
| 2017-18 | 8,479 | 270 | 3.2% |
| 2016-17 | 8,346 | 245 | 2.9% |
| 2015-16 | 8,063 | 204 | 2.5% |
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