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School Comparison

South Lyon High School
vs.
Walled Lake Western High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

South Lyon High School
Walled Lake Western High School
  • Walled Lake Western High School reported a higher ib enrollment than South Lyon High School (148 vs. 11).
  • Walled Lake Western High School reported a higher chronically absent students than South Lyon High School (345 vs. 225).
  • Walled Lake Western High School reported a higher ap enrollment than South Lyon High School (294 vs. 225).
  • Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Walled Lake Western High School reported a higher chronically absent students than South Lyon High School (345 vs. 225).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Walled Lake Western High School reported a higher graduating cohort than South Lyon High School (307 vs. 299).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Walled Lake Western High School reported a higher ib enrollment than South Lyon High School (148 vs. 11).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Walled Lake Western High School reported a higher violent incidents than South Lyon High School (50 vs. 9).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

South Lyon High School reported a higher students per counselor than Walled Lake Western High School (327.3:1 vs. 277.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
South Lyon High School
$13,495.87
Walled Lake Western High School
$15,362.34
Local revenue share
South Lyon High School
31.3%
Walled Lake Western High School
40%
State revenue share
South Lyon High School
62%
Walled Lake Western High School
53.6%
Federal revenue share
South Lyon High School
6.7%
Walled Lake Western High School
6.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South Lyon High School
16.3%
Walled Lake Western High School
21%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Oakland County
$95,296
Oakland County
$95,296
Poverty rate
Oakland County
7.7%
Oakland County
7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Oakland County
50.2%
Oakland County
50.2%
Unemployment rate
Oakland County
3.6%
Oakland County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.