Southgate Community School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 2 public middle schools in Southgate Community School District, serving 946 students. Public middle schools in Southgate Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average). This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
The top ranked public middle schools in Southgate Community School District are Davidson Middle School and Beacon Day Treatment Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 18:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Southgate Community School District |
| School District Phone Number | (734) 246-4600 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MI) |
| # of Schools | 2 Schools | 1,342 Schools |
| # of Students | 946 Students | 540,770 Students |
| # of Teachers | 67 Teachers | 30,006 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
District Comparison
Southgate Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 814 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 45% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #447 out of 869 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 43% |
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Graduation Rate | 72% | 85% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.57 |
| # of American Indian Students | 3 Students | 5,665 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 1 Student | 16,816 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 3% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 92 Students | 43,080 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 10% | 8% |
| # of Black Students | 110 Students | 124,048 Students |
| % Black Students | 12% | 23% |
| # of White Students | 734 Students | 331,089 Students |
| % White Students | 78% | 61% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 1 Student | 453 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 5 Students | 19,717 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | n/a | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | - |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | - | 18,062 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 1 | 17,305 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 3 | 17,144 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 9 | 17,397 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 9 | 18,584 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 13 | 26,481 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 274 | 91,531 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 261 | 111,880 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 310 | 114,558 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 31 | 29,995 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 16 | 25,683 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 9 | 24,622 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 10 | 25,299 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 2,229 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $13,951 is higher than the state median of $13,151. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,501 is higher than the state median of $13,281. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (MI) |
| Total Revenue | $52 MM | $10 MM |
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| Spending | $58 MM | $10 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $13,951 | $13,151 |
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| Revenue / Student | $15,501 | $13,281 |
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Southgate Community School District Public Middle Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Davidson Middle School Math: 27% | Reading: 30%Rank:5/Bottom 50%15800 Trenton Rd10
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4628
Grades: 6-8 | 802 students
- Beacon Day Treatment Center Special Education School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50%12601 Mccann St10
Southgate, MI 48195
(313) 551-2790
Grades: K-12 | 144 students
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