Best Public Schools in Southgate, KY

Summary:

Southgate, Kentucky is home to a single elementary school, Southgate Public School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 207 students. The school is part of the Southgate Independent School District, which is ranked 50 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southgate Public School generally performs above the state average on Kentucky state assessments (KSA) in mathematics, reading, writing, social studies, and editing/mechanics. For example, in 8th grade reading, 59% of Southgate students scored proficient or better, compared to the state average of 41%. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (87.44%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite this, Southgate Public School spends significantly more per student ($25,517) than the state average, which may contribute to its relatively strong academic performance.

Southgate Public School's performance on state assessments has been relatively consistent over the past three school years, with the school maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school is performing well in many areas, there are still some subjects and grade levels where the school's performance lags behind the state average, such as 4th grade mathematics and 8th grade editing/mechanics. Identifying and addressing these areas of weakness could help the school continue to improve and provide the best possible education for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)				KSA Reading (2024)		KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Southgate Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	6 William F. Blatt Ave.	Southgate	41071	Campbell County	Southgate Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 441-0743	195	20	10.0	67.2%	123 (63.1%)	45 (23.1%)	9 (4.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.7%)	33.6	466^th of 685 public elementary schools	32.0%		44.6	377^th of 687 public elementary schools	45.1%	89	52.0	27.0	36.0	47.0	43.0	59.0	76.0	18.0	71.0	71.0	$23,496	$2,422	$2,131	$4,553	$13,445	$4,000	$17,445

Cities Near Southgate

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newport	0.4 mi	6	308^th
Covington	1.32 mi	16	187^th
Bellevue	1.34 mi	2	291^st
Fort Thomas	1.6 mi	5	5^th
Dayton	2.3 mi	2	254^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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