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 8 public elementary schools serving 2,361 students in Southgate Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Southgate Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (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
0.57
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
44 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
514 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
9%
# Black Students
367 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
11%
18%
# White Students
2,260 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
68%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
52,145 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
109,698
# 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
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
336
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
366
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
309
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
370
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
1
2,001
<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.
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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
