Fordline Elementary School
Tel:
(734)246-4640
- Fordline Elementary School serves 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Fordline Elementary School's student population of 346 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 346 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fordline Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fordline Elementary School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #2121 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 8% |
| Black | 12% | 18% |
| White | 70% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southgate Community School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fordline Elementary School is Asher School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Davidson Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Southgate Asher School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 319 students
0.6 miles
14101 Leroy St
Southgate, MI 48195
(734)246-4633 0.6 9-12 319 - Southgate Davidson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 838 students
0.6 miles
15800 Trenton Rd
Southgate, MI 48195
(734)246-4628 0.6 6-8 838 - Southgate Southgate Anderson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1282 students
0.8 miles
15475 Leroy St
Southgate, MI 48195
(734)246-4611 0.8 9-12 1282 - Southgate Grogan Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 406 students
0.9 miles
13300 Burns St
Southgate, MI 48195
(734)246-4642 0.9 K-5 406 - Southgate Sp Ed - Transitions Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 3 students
0.9 miles
14685 Northline Rd
Southgate, MI 48195
(734)246-4619 0.9 9-12 3
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