Top Rankings
Southgate Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 198 students in Southgate Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public School in Southgate Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 26% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
1 School
1,535 Schools
# Students
198 Students
653,795 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
43,431 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Southgate Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#159 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.44
# American Indian Students
n/a
853 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
12,780 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
54,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
58 Students
69,939 Students
% Black Students
29%
11%
# White Students
116 Students
483,050 Students
% White Students
59%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,016 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
32,044 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
23,220
# Students in K Grade:
22
49,563
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
-
664
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,475 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,697 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,475
$14,317
Spending / Student
$18,697
$14,055
Best Southgate Independent School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southgate Public School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6 William F. Blatt Ave.
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 441-0743
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 441-0743
Grades: PK-8
| 198 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southgate Independent School District?
Southgate Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 198 students.
What is the rank of Southgate Independent School District?
Southgate Independent School District is ranked #158 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southgate Independent School District?
59% of Southgate Independent School District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southgate Independent School District?
Southgate Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Southgate Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,697 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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