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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,218 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 24% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
3,351 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Southgate Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 65% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#628 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Graduation Rate
72%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.57
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
44 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
514 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
9%
# Black Students
367 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
2,260 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
68%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
252
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
209
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
197
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
201
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
209
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
211
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
336
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
366
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
309
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
370
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,357
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,674 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,553 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,674
$18,370
Spending / Student
$15,553
$17,559
Best Southgate Community School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Allen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16500 Mccann St
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4644
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4644
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #22.
Shelters Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12600 Fordline St
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4631
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4631
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #33.
Grogan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13300 Burns St
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4642
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4642
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #44.
Fordline Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14775 Fordline St
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4640
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4640
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
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