Southgate Community School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 3 public preschools in Southgate Community School District, serving 1,072 students. Public preschools in Southgate Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average). This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
The top ranked public preschools in Southgate Community School District are Shelters Elementary School, Allen Elementary School and Grogan Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 16:1.
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 | 3 Schools | 1,201 Schools |
| # of Students | 1,072 Students | 387,973 Students |
| # of Teachers | 61 Teachers | 24,675 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
District Comparison
Southgate Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 469 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 | 0.36 | 0.55 |
| # of American Indian Students | 8 Students | 2,837 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 22 Students | 10,087 Students |
| % Asian Students | 2% | 3% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 100 Students | 32,653 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 9% | 8% |
| # of Black Students | 83 Students | 81,633 Students |
| % Black Students | 8% | 21% |
| # of White Students | 848 Students | 244,657 Students |
| % White Students | 79% | 63% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 1 Student | 382 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 10 Students | 15,822 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 1% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | - |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 170 | 73,540 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 170 | 64,116 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 164 | 58,783 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 172 | 53,544 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 178 | 51,197 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 218 | 46,020 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | - | 14,878 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | - | 7,832 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | - | 7,345 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 2,653 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 2,331 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 2,132 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 2,237 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 1,365 |
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 Preschools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Shelters Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20%12600 Fordline St10
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4631
Grades: PK-5 | 320 students
- Allen Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50%16500 Mccann St10
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4644
Grades: PK-5 | 338 students
- Grogan Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 36%Rank:6/Top 50%13300 Burns St10
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4642
Grades: PK-5 | 414 students
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