Grogan Elementary School

Summary:

Grogan Elementary School is a public elementary school in Southgate, Michigan, serving 320 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Southgate Community School District, which is ranked 453 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Grogan Elementary stands out for several key reasons. The school has a higher percentage of White students (61.88%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. Academically, Grogan consistently underperforms the district and state in M-Step test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 15.1% of 3rd-graders at Grogan were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 29.3% in the district and 39.6% statewide. Grogan also has a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.2% in 2020-2021 to 33.2% in 2022-2023. Additionally, over half (51.88%) of Grogan's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

When comparing Grogan to other schools in the Southgate district, such as Allen Elementary and Shelters Elementary, Grogan consistently performs worse academically. For instance, in 2023-2024, the percentage of 5th-graders proficient or better in English Language Arts was 30.6% at Grogan, compared to 51% at Allen and 46.8% at Shelters. Grogan's performance has also been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 840 out of 1,448 Michigan elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 1,168 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 13300 Burns St
       Southgate, MI  48195-1865


(734) 246-4642

District: Southgate Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1168th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,026 Help


Students who attend Grogan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Davidson Middle School
High:    Southgate Anderson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  320

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.9%
Hispanic:
17.8%
African American:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Grogan Elementary School ranks worse than 78.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Southgate Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.41. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Grogan Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.9%), Hispanic (17.8%), African American (14.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Southgate Community School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grogan Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Southgate Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grogan Elementary School is $22,026. 2 elementary schools in the Southgate Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grogan Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grogan Elementary School 1168th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Grogan Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Southgate Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southgate Community School District 453rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grogan Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Grogan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.69 814th 1545 47.3%
2007 66.11 557th 1565 64.4%
2008 55.35 896th 1577 43.2%
2009 57.82 859th 1589 45.9%
2010 55.87 941st 1552 39.4%
2011 54.92 901st 1552 41.9%
2012 40.32 1055th 1566 32.6%
2013 65.18 535th 1563 65.8%
2014 46.04 901st 1533 41.2%
2015 42.61 962nd 1580 39.1%
2016 43.12 907th 1548 41.4%
2017 33.54 973rd 1466 33.6%
2018 46.65 840th 1448 42.0%
2019 27.57 1013th 1408 28.1%
2021 14.70 1025th 1153 11.1%
2022 16.15 1135th 1344 15.6%
2023 31.63 969th 1470 34.1%
2024 19.41 1168th 1486 21.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Grogan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.78 171st 403 57.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grogan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.23 704th 1397 49.6%
2019 26.13 893rd 1134 21.3%
2023 35.61 879th 1350 34.9%
2024 23.15 1105th 1381 20.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Grogan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.91 918th 1443 36.4%
2019 21.13 964th 1171 17.7%
2023 19.11 1078th 1321 18.4%
2024 14.89 1173rd 1342 12.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Grogan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.83 705th 1446 51.2%
2019 27.41 894th 1196 25.3%
2022 19.05 950th 1139 16.6%
2023 37.17 828th 1334 37.9%
2024 18.75 1102nd 1347 18.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grogan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.29 73rd 188 61.2%
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Rank History for White students at Grogan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.49 862nd 1253 31.2%
2019 22.42 934th 1128 17.2%
2021 15.46 910th 1005 9.5%
2022 10.78 1040th 1102 5.6%
2023 23.49 958th 1198 20.0%
2024 12.20 1106th 1204 8.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a teacher
Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Open Quote The greatest academic and social setting any parent could hope for in their young child's most important developmental years of their lives. I have worked at every elementary school in south gate and Grogan is by far the best. Not only is the staff beyond qualified but their caring approach of each child is remarkable!!! I would recommend this school to anyone whom wants the best for their child! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Grogan Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 436 0 1 8 7 n/a n/a 0 452
1989 422 1 1 9 15 n/a n/a 0 448
1990 422 9 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 433
1991 405 0 3 19 12 n/a n/a 9 448
1992 429 0 2 11 12 n/a n/a 0 454
1993 410 1 1 16 13 n/a n/a 0 441
1994 387 1 1 8 8 n/a n/a 0 405
1995 491 2 8 10 14 n/a n/a 0 525
1996 491 2 8 10 14 n/a n/a 0 525
1997 391 4 8 9 12 n/a n/a 0 424
1998 341 2 9 6 11 n/a n/a 0 369
1999 359 4 9 5 11 n/a n/a 0 388
2000 360 8 7 8 9 n/a n/a 0 392
2001 352 4 7 13 9 n/a n/a 0 385
2002 80 12 11 14 289 n/a n/a 0 406
2003 80 12 11 14 289 n/a n/a 0 406
2004 344 9 7 24 10 n/a n/a 0 394
2005 363 9 7 25 8 n/a n/a 0 412
2006 356 9 7 29 5 n/a n/a 0 406
2007 368 9 4 30 7 n/a n/a 0 418
2008 354 12 3 31 7 n/a n/a 0 407
2009 362 5 2 36 6 n/a n/a 0 411
2010 352 7 2 36 3 n/a n/a 0 400
2011 287 4 1 38 1 0 8 0 339
2012 288 3 1 30 0 1 8 0 331
2013 283 3 0 32 0 0 8 0 326
2014 377 28 3 41 2 0 3 0 454
2015 355 26 2 36 6 0 4 0 429
2016 353 23 1 37 6 0 4 0 424
2017 318 35 7 36 6 0 4 0 406
2018 327 36 5 36 6 0 4 0 414
2019 294 33 4 42 7 1 2 0 383
2020 281 42 2 52 3 1 1 0 382
2021 214 33 3 48 0 1 2 0 301
2022 209 29 3 54 0 1 12 0 308
2023 198 46 3 57 0 1 15 0 320

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grogan Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 452 n/a n/a n/a
1989 448 n/a n/a 7.6
1990 433 24.0 18.0 6
1991 448 n/a n/a n/a
1992 454 n/a n/a 13.9
1993 441 n/a 0.0 16.3
1994 405 17.4 23.3 12.3
1995 525 19.2 27.3 10.9
1996 525 19.2 27.3 10.9
1997 424 19.0 22.3 11.6
1998 369 19.0 19.4 12.2
1999 388 21.0 18.5 16.8
2000 392 21.4 18.3 14.5
2001 385 23.0 16.7 14.8
2002 406 22.0 18.5 22.9
2003 406 22.0 18.5 22.9
2004 394 22.5 17.5 24.6
2005 412 24.7 16.7 24.5
2006 406 24.5 16.6 26.6
2007 418 24.0 17.4 28.9
2008 407 23.0 17.7 29
2009 411 24.0 17.1 42.8
2010 400 23.0 17.3 57.3
2011 339 17.7 19.0 53.4
2012 331 19.2 17.2 55
2013 326 19.2 16.9 52.5
2014 454 24.1 18.8 52.6
2015 429 22.0 19.5 51.7
2016 424 23.0 18.4 55.2
2017 406 20.3 19.9 53.7
2018 414 22.5 18.4 59.7
2019 383 21.1 18.1 56.4
2020 382 21.2 17.9 65.4
2021 301 19.6 15.3 55.5
2022 308 22.1 13.8 49.7
2023 320 23.5 13.5 51.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Grogan Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 452 n/a n/a n/a
1989 448 n/a n/a 7.6
1990 433 24.0 18.0 6
1991 448 n/a n/a n/a
1992 454 n/a n/a 13.9
1993 441 n/a 0.0 16.3
1994 405 17.4 23.3 12.3
1995 525 19.2 27.3 10.9
1996 525 19.2 27.3 10.9
1997 424 19.0 22.3 11.6
1998 369 19.0 19.4 12.2
1999 388 21.0 18.5 16.8
2000 392 21.4 18.3 14.5
2001 385 23.0 16.7 14.8
2002 406 22.0 18.5 22.9
2003 406 22.0 18.5 22.9
2004 394 22.5 17.5 24.6
2005 412 24.7 16.7 24.5
2006 406 24.5 16.6 26.6
2007 418 24.0 17.4 28.9
2008 407 23.0 17.7 29
2009 411 24.0 17.1 42.8
2010 400 23.0 17.3 57.3
2011 339 17.7 19.0 53.4
2012 331 19.2 17.2 55
2013 326 19.2 16.9 52.5
2014 454 24.1 18.8 52.6
2015 429 22.0 19.5 51.7
2016 424 23.0 18.4 55.2
2017 406 20.3 19.9 53.7
2018 414 22.5 18.4 59.7
2019 383 21.1 18.1 56.4
2020 382 21.2 17.9 65.4
2021 301 19.6 15.3 55.5
2022 308 22.1 13.8 49.7
2023 320 23.5 13.5 51.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Grogan Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $831 (6.5%) $11,917 (93.5%) $12,749
2020 $873 (6.8%) $11,958 (93.2%) $12,832
2021 $2,040 (13.0%) $13,662 (87.0%) $15,702
2022 $2,556 (12.0%) $18,736 (88.0%) $21,292
2023 $2,281 (10.4%) $19,745 (89.6%) $22,026

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grogan Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1013th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 969th of 1470 Elementary schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grogan Elementary School)2230.4
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southgate Community School District)26.736.1
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Grogan Elementary School)2842.9
 14.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Southgate Community School District)37.640.5
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grogan Elementary School)21.116.3
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Southgate Community School District)33.332.5
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Grogan Elementary School)21.118.6
 2.5%
   4th Grade Math (Southgate Community School District)37.427.8
 9.6%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grogan Elementary School)26.830.2
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Southgate Community School District)37.135.1
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Grogan Elementary School)32.418.9
 13.5%
   5th Grade Math (Southgate Community School District)30.118.8
 11.3%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Grogan Elementary School)35.228.3
 6.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Southgate Community School District)19.213.9
 5.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students383320
 16.4%
African American3346
 39.4%
American Indian70
 100%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic4257
 35.7%
Pacific Islander11
White294198
 32.7%
Two or More Races215
 650%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.4%51.9%
 4.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Grogan Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 320 students attended Grogan Elementary School.

Students who attend Grogan Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Davidson Middle School
High : Southgate Anderson High School

Students at Grogan Elementary School are 62% White, 18% Hispanic, 14% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Grogan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.4% of Michigan elementary schools.


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