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Southgate Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,205 students in Southgate Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Southgate Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,234 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Southgate Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has increased from 56% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#585 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
48%
Graduation Rate
69%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.56
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
43 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
463 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
9%
# Black Students
358 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
11%
19%
# White Students
2,217 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
69%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
135 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
226
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
219
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
194
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
218
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
234
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
243
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
330
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
273
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
306
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
403
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
2
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,277 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,115 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,277
$18,267
Spending / Student
$16,115
$17,461
Best Southgate Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Asher School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14101 Leroy St
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4633
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4633
Grades: 6-12
| 232 students
Rank: #22.
Shelters Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12600 Fordline St
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4631
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4631
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #33.
Davidson Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15800 Trenton Rd
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4628
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4628
Grades: 6-8
| 649 students
Rank: #44.
Allen Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16500 Mccann St
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4644
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4644
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #55.
Grogan Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13300 Burns St
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4642
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4642
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #66.
Fordline Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14775 Fordline St
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4640
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4640
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #77.
Beacon Day Treatment Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12601 Mccann St
Southgate, MI 48195
(313) 551-2790
Southgate, MI 48195
(313) 551-2790
Grades: K-12
| 119 students
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