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Fordline Elementary School

Summary:

Fordline Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Southgate, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 288. The school is part of the Southgate Community School District, which is ranked 453 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fordline Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state in academic measures, with only 19.6% of 3rd graders, 19% of 4th graders, and 14% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 29.3%, 29.5%, and 35.4%, respectively, and the state's 39.6%, 43.3%, and 44%. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 11% in 2020-2021 to 50.5% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state's average. Additionally, 64.24% of Fordline's students come from low socioeconomic backgrounds, indicating a need for additional support and resources.

Compared to nearby schools, such as North Pointe Elementary, Grogan Elementary, and Allen Elementary, Fordline Elementary School consistently performs worse in academic measures, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. Fordline also has a higher percentage of minority students (40.28%) compared to the nearby schools, suggesting the need for culturally responsive teaching practices and support for diverse learners. Despite increased per-student spending and a decrease in student-teacher ratio, the academic performance at Fordline Elementary School continues to lag behind, indicating a need for a comprehensive review of the school's instructional practices and support systems.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 14775 Fordline St
       Southgate, MI  48195-2567

(734) 246-4640

District: Southgate Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1353rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,590 Help


Students who attend Fordline Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Davidson Middle School
High:    Southgate Anderson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  288

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.7%
Hispanic:
17.4%
African American:
14.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.2% Help


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Compare Details Fordline Elementary School ranks worse than 91% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last 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 9.68. (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 Fordline Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.7%), Hispanic (17.4%), African American (14.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fordline Elementary School is 14.2. 2 elementary schools in the Southgate Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fordline Elementary School is $21,590. 3 elementary schools in the Southgate Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fordline Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fordline Elementary School 1353rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Fordline 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 Fordline Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fordline Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.97 1086th 1545 29.7%
2007 56.13 844th 1565 46.1%
2008 51.89 997th 1577 36.8%
2009 61.88 755th 1589 52.5%
2010 62.55 771st 1552 50.3%
2011 60.10 784th 1552 49.5%
2012 48.40 874th 1566 44.2%
2013 46.58 907th 1563 42.0%
2014 32.78 1126th 1533 26.5%
2015 28.74 1180th 1580 25.3%
2016 25.70 1169th 1548 24.5%
2017 18.77 1178th 1466 19.6%
2018 37.39 972nd 1448 32.9%
2019 22.31 1101st 1408 21.8%
2022 10.73 1203rd 1344 10.5%
2023 19.74 1160th 1470 21.1%
2024 9.68 1353rd 1486 9.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fordline Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.10 821st 1397 41.2%
2019 31.09 834th 1134 26.5%
2023 11.21 1250th 1350 7.4%
2024 16.76 1203rd 1381 12.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Fordline Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.51 762nd 1443 47.2%
2019 17.59 1002nd 1171 14.4%
2022 15.55 985th 1106 10.9%
2023 25.20 985th 1321 25.4%
2024 11.35 1223rd 1342 8.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Fordline Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.79 1095th 1446 24.3%
2019 37.22 764th 1196 36.1%
2023 15.43 1136th 1334 14.8%
2024 6.39 1302nd 1347 3.3%
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Rank History for White students at Fordline Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.34 975th 1253 22.2%
2019 11.89 1054th 1128 6.6%
2023 10.95 1118th 1198 6.7%
2024 4.07 1198th 1204 0.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Fordline Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 385 0 7 1 5 n/a n/a 0 398
1989 411 0 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 419
1990 407 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1991 406 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1992 384 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1993 385 0 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1994 400 0 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1995 378 1 4 9 5 n/a n/a 0 397
1996 378 1 4 9 5 n/a n/a 0 397
1997 381 1 4 6 4 n/a n/a 0 396
1998 338 5 5 7 3 n/a n/a 0 358
1999 351 1 6 9 4 n/a n/a 0 371
2000 329 7 6 19 5 n/a n/a 0 366
2001 306 4 7 20 4 n/a n/a 0 341
2002 72 6 1 0 248 n/a n/a 0 327
2003 72 6 1 0 248 n/a n/a 0 327
2004 326 13 2 6 3 n/a n/a 0 350
2005 302 7 3 15 5 n/a n/a 0 332
2006 315 9 2 18 5 n/a n/a 0 349
2007 309 10 2 23 4 n/a n/a 0 348
2008 259 8 n/a 21 3 n/a n/a 0 291
2009 250 12 0 24 5 n/a n/a 0 291
2010 235 21 1 27 5 n/a n/a 0 289
2011 245 12 1 42 0 0 8 0 308
2012 236 13 2 45 0 0 7 0 303
2013 206 16 1 53 0 0 7 0 283
2014 251 23 0 50 0 0 3 0 327
2015 237 25 0 43 1 0 5 0 311
2016 231 40 3 63 1 0 12 0 350
2017 239 40 0 51 3 0 13 0 346
2018 205 34 1 49 2 2 24 0 317
2019 187 40 2 44 2 0 23 0 298
2020 173 39 3 51 2 0 21 0 289
2021 245 47 6 59 1 0 24 0 382
2022 183 50 6 59 1 0 25 0 324
2023 172 42 2 50 1 0 21 0 288

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 Fordline Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 398 n/a n/a n/a
1989 419 n/a n/a 10.5
1990 412 21.0 19.6 10.9
1991 408 n/a n/a n/a
1992 389 n/a n/a 17.5
1993 391 n/a 0.0 16.1
1994 414 16.0 25.9 13.3
1995 397 16.3 24.4 7.3
1996 397 16.3 24.4 7.3
1997 396 17.0 23.3 7.8
1998 358 17.0 21.1 8.1
1999 371 17.0 21.8 9.7
2000 366 17.2 21.3 21
2001 341 17.3 19.7 25.5
2002 327 16.0 20.4 32.1
2003 327 16.0 20.4 32.1
2004 350 18.0 19.4 39.4
2005 332 19.0 17.5 34.9
2006 349 17.5 19.9 38.4
2007 348 16.5 21.1 40.2
2008 291 17.0 17.1 35.1
2009 291 15.5 18.8 48.5
2010 289 17.0 17.0 51.6
2011 308 17.0 18.1 57.5
2012 303 17.0 17.8 58.4
2013 283 16.0 17.6 54.8
2014 327 19.7 16.5 59.6
2015 311 20.0 15.5 59.2
2016 350 20.0 17.5 61.7
2017 346 19.6 17.6 58.4
2018 317 20.1 15.7 62.5
2019 298 19.9 14.9 61.4
2020 289 18.0 16.0 62.6
2021 382 19.3 19.7 59.7
2022 324 19.4 16.6 58
2023 288 20.2 14.2 64.2

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 Fordline Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 398 n/a n/a n/a
1989 419 n/a n/a 10.5
1990 412 21.0 19.6 10.9
1991 408 n/a n/a n/a
1992 389 n/a n/a 17.5
1993 391 n/a 0.0 16.1
1994 414 16.0 25.9 13.3
1995 397 16.3 24.4 7.3
1996 397 16.3 24.4 7.3
1997 396 17.0 23.3 7.8
1998 358 17.0 21.1 8.1
1999 371 17.0 21.8 9.7
2000 366 17.2 21.3 21
2001 341 17.3 19.7 25.5
2002 327 16.0 20.4 32.1
2003 327 16.0 20.4 32.1
2004 350 18.0 19.4 39.4
2005 332 19.0 17.5 34.9
2006 349 17.5 19.9 38.4
2007 348 16.5 21.1 40.2
2008 291 17.0 17.1 35.1
2009 291 15.5 18.8 48.5
2010 289 17.0 17.0 51.6
2011 308 17.0 18.1 57.5
2012 303 17.0 17.8 58.4
2013 283 16.0 17.6 54.8
2014 327 19.7 16.5 59.6
2015 311 20.0 15.5 59.2
2016 350 20.0 17.5 61.7
2017 346 19.6 17.6 58.4
2018 317 20.1 15.7 62.5
2019 298 19.9 14.9 61.4
2020 289 18.0 16.0 62.6
2021 382 19.3 19.7 59.7
2022 324 19.4 16.6 58
2023 288 20.2 14.2 64.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fordline Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,109 (7.7%) $13,288 (92.3%) $14,397
2020 $837 (5.6%) $14,196 (94.4%) $15,033
2021 $1,317 (9.3%) $12,834 (90.7%) $14,151
2022 $2,322 (12.4%) $16,463 (87.6%) $18,785
2023 $2,040 (9.4%) $19,550 (90.6%) $21,590

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fordline 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 1101st of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1160th of 1470 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fordline Elementary School)23.915.9
 8%
   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 (Fordline Elementary School)41.315.9
 25.4%
   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 (Fordline Elementary School)32.619
 13.6%
   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 (Fordline Elementary School)34.89.5
 25.3%
   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 (Fordline Elementary School)20.834.7
 13.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Southgate Community School District)37.135.1
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students298288
 3.4%
African American4042
 5%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian22
Hispanic4450
 13.6%
Pacific Islander00
White187172
 8%
Two or More Races2321
 8.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.4%64.2%
 2.8%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 288 students attended Fordline Elementary School.

Students at Fordline Elementary School are 60% White, 17% Hispanic, 15% African American, 7% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Davidson Middle School
High : Southgate Anderson High School

Fordline Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.0% of Michigan elementary schools.


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