South Lake Middle School

Grades: 6-8
Students: 297
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 331:1
Certified Teachers: 96%
Community Reviews
23 Reviews
21621 CALIFORNIA ST
St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
(586) 435-1301
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
2/10
Test Scores
2/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
3/10
Student Growth

Community Reviews

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This is the worst school to send your child to if you live in the district. I feel terrible my child has been at this school. The dean of students is bias. She favors certain students and targets other students. She makes students feel unwelcomed and treats them very disrespectfully. The students sw
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Posted by a parent on 12/27/2025
This school is not a very good school. Many students feel that the staff is often disrespectful toward them and does not listen to their concerns. The dean of students appears to choose favorites, which makes the school environment feel unfair and discouraging for others. Staff members tend to be ve
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Posted by a community member on 12/19/2025
They took my son shoes and he still Naver got them back and they keep talking about him
Posted by a parent on 9/28/2025
If you're considering enrolling your child at this school, I strongly urge you to look for an alternative placement.As a parent of a child adopted from foster care with multiple diagnosed disabilities, I’ve found this school to be completely unequipped to meet the needs of students requiring support
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Posted by a parent on 5/2/2025
my cousin is actively being bullied by students here and one specifically on a bus and a bus driver watches as kids approach him and punch him repeatedly in his ribs! THE BUS DRIVER SHOULD BE IN JAIL!
Posted by a community member on 1/15/2023

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