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 9 public schools serving 3,351 students in Southgate Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Southgate Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.55
# American Indian Students
10 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
44 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
514 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
9%
# Black Students
367 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
11%
18%
# White Students
2,260 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
68%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
252
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
209
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
197
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
201
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
209
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
211
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
336
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
366
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
309
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
370
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
1
3,891
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
How many schools belong to Southgate Community School District?
Southgate Community School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,351 students.
What is the rank of Southgate Community School District?
Southgate Community School District is ranked #629 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southgate Community School District?
68% of Southgate Community School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southgate Community School District?
Southgate Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Southgate Community School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,351 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Graduation Rate
: 72% (Btm 50% in MI)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
