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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 4 public preschools serving 1,205 students in Southgate Community School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Southgate Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
3,234 Students
365,309 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
24,601 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
2,392 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
43 Students
9,060 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
463 Students
31,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
9%
# Black Students
358 Students
76,775 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
2,217 Students
227,351 Students
% White Students
69%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
135 Students
17,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
226
71,558
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
59,003
# Students in 2nd Grade:
219
56,677
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
50,389
# Students in 4th Grade:
194
47,017
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
41,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
218
13,233
# Students in 7th Grade:
234
7,649
# Students in 8th Grade:
243
7,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
330
2,559
# Students in 10th Grade:
273
2,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
306
2,286
# Students in 12th Grade:
403
2,478
# Ungraded Students:
2
1,397
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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