Summary:
The Southgate Community School District consists of 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, serving students in the Southgate area. The district as a whole is ranked 453 out of 610 school districts in Michigan and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Within the district, a few schools stand out. Allen Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in the district, with the best proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math across grades 3-5. Shelters Elementary School is the second-highest ranked elementary school in the district and also has strong academic performance. In contrast, Asher School, the district's alternative high school, struggles with a low graduation rate of 25.1% and a high dropout rate of 30.3%.
The data reveals a significant performance gap between the district's elementary schools and secondary schools. While the elementary schools like Allen and Shelters perform relatively well, the middle and high schools, such as Davidson Middle School and Southgate Anderson High School, lag behind state averages. Additionally, the district struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism, which likely contribute to the low performance and high dropout rates observed, particularly at Asher School.
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