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Best Schools in Southgate, MI
Southgate, MI has 13 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 9 elementary) serving 4,814 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Southgate meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Southgate, MI
The top high schools in Southgate, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southgate Anderson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southgate Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 990 Students
2. Asher School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southgate Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 337 Students
Best Middle Schools in Southgate, MI
The top middle schools in Southgate, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Davidson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southgate Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 631 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Southgate, MI
The top elementary schools in Southgate, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Allen Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southgate Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 338 Students
2. Shelters Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southgate Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 272 Students
3. North Pointe
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southgate Community School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 60 Students
4. Creative Montessori Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creative Montessori Academy • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 796 Students
5. Grogan Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southgate Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 320 Students
6. Fordline Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southgate Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 288 Students
7. St Pius School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Pius School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 336 Students
8. Christ The King Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Christ The King Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 255 Students
9. Montessori Center Of Downriver
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montessori Center Of Downriver • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 76 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Southgate, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Southgate, MI has a total population of 30,014 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Southgate, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Southgate, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.58 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.13 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.45 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Southgate, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Southgate, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Southgate, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Southgate, MI
How many schools are in Southgate, MI?
Southgate, MI has 13 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 4,814 students in total.
How do schools in Southgate perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Southgate score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Southgate meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Southgate?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Southgate
9 of 10 schools in Southgate carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3D: 5
All 10 public schools we grade in Southgate. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Other schools and academies (4)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.