Southgate Anderson High School

Summary:

Southgate Anderson High School is a public high school serving 990 students in grades 9-12 in Southgate, Michigan, which is part of the Southgate Community School District. While the school has a predominantly white student population, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores and other metrics, is generally lower than the state average and the performance of nearby higher-ranked schools.

Southgate Anderson High School has a four-year graduation rate of 89.2%, which is lower than the state average and the graduation rates of nearby schools like Allen Park High School (91.5%) and Trenton High School (97.3%). The school also has a higher dropout rate of 4.7% and a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 27.2%, compared to nearby schools. Additionally, Southgate Anderson High School has a relatively high percentage of students (44.65%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's lower performance.

Interestingly, Southgate Anderson High School's performance has declined over the years, from a ranking of 269 out of 561 Michigan high schools and a 3-star rating in 2020-2021 to a ranking of 474 out of 743 and a 2-star rating in 2023-2024. The school's academic performance also varies significantly by race, with its African American students ranking 81 out of 188 Michigan high schools, while its Hispanic students rank 175 out of 195 Michigan high schools. These findings suggest that Southgate Anderson High School faces several challenges in providing a high-quality education for all its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 15475 Leroy St
       Southgate, MI  48195-2641


(734) 246-4611

District: Southgate Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
474th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,207 Help


Feeder schools for Southgate Anderson High School:

Elementary:    Allen Elementary School
    Fordline Elementary School
    Grogan Elementary School
    Shelters Elementary School
Middle:    Davidson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  990

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.9%
Hispanic:
14.2%
African American:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southgate Anderson High School ranks worse than 63.8% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.33. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Southgate Anderson High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: White (71.9%), Hispanic (14.2%), African American (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southgate Anderson High School is 19.7. (See more...)
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Compare Southgate Anderson High School employs 50.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southgate Anderson High School is $19,207.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southgate Anderson High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southgate Anderson High School 474th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Southgate Anderson High School in the ranking list.)

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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 Southgate Anderson High School

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Rank History for all students at Southgate Anderson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.99 452nd 705 35.9%
2007 63.78 327th 767 57.4%
2008 69.43 286th 750 61.9%
2009 67.56 303rd 754 59.8%
2010 67.19 325th 765 57.5%
2011 61.98 384th 784 51.0%
2012 58.32 360th 773 53.4%
2013 52.84 413th 805 48.7%
2014 56.48 373rd 799 53.3%
2015 58.26 357th 832 57.1%
2016 41.65 473rd 852 44.5%
2017 47.46 401st 835 52.0%
2018 36.69 510th 824 38.1%
2019 38.70 411th 666 38.3%
2021 47.91 269th 561 52.0%
2022 23.26 463rd 531 12.8%
2023 30.16 519th 735 29.4%
2024 34.33 474th 743 36.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southgate Anderson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.50 67th 116 42.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southgate Anderson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.35 435th 755 42.4%
2019 39.24 340th 532 36.1%
2021 50.13 201st 417 51.8%
2022 18.13 340th 369 7.9%
2023 35.40 406th 614 33.9%
2024 31.05 457th 654 30.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Southgate Anderson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.21 456th 710 35.8%
2019 40.53 342nd 554 38.3%
2021 33.47 320th 462 30.7%
2022 19.85 384th 416 7.7%
2023 28.79 438th 611 28.3%
2024 27.09 454th 619 26.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Southgate Anderson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.47 512th 707 27.6%
2019 25.66 416th 543 23.4%
2021 54.15 177th 472 62.5%
2022 18.05 394th 440 10.5%
2023 22.58 487th 611 20.3%
2024 32.05 440th 633 30.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Southgate Anderson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.62 109th 254 57.1%
2023 57.88 54th 170 68.2%
2024 47.58 81st 188 56.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southgate Anderson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.64 128th 201 36.3%
2019 20.32 80th 97 17.5%
2022 23.93 66th 83 20.5%
2023 16.54 170th 190 10.5%
2024 15.30 175th 195 10.3%
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Rank History for White students at Southgate Anderson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.43 510th 708 28.0%
2019 35.49 388th 582 33.3%
2021 44.05 270th 516 47.7%
2022 15.34 458th 492 6.9%
2023 24.25 507th 647 21.6%
2024 28.38 458th 638 28.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Southgate Anderson High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1443 8 8 29 19 n/a n/a 0 1507
1989 1402 9 10 27 16 n/a n/a 0 1464
1990 1342 14 9 31 4 n/a n/a 0 1400
1991 1267 11 15 47 6 n/a n/a 0 1346
1992 1302 14 13 35 14 n/a n/a 0 1378
1993 1259 11 21 46 16 n/a n/a 0 1353
1994 905 9 13 36 14 n/a n/a 0 977
1995 908 10 16 26 16 n/a n/a 0 976
1996 908 10 16 26 16 n/a n/a 0 976
1997 906 15 12 29 14 n/a n/a 0 976
1998 900 14 9 35 13 n/a n/a 0 971
1999 875 11 7 32 11 n/a n/a 0 936
2000 907 9 8 37 9 n/a n/a 0 970
2001 896 8 11 36 12 n/a n/a 0 963
2002 941 17 10 56 21 n/a n/a 0 1045
2003 941 17 10 56 21 n/a n/a 0 1045
2004 1035 10 1 36 12 n/a n/a 8 1102
2005 1026 24 8 60 21 n/a n/a 7 1146
2006 1020 56 18 103 23 n/a n/a 4 1224
2007 1048 70 19 97 12 n/a n/a 0 1246
2008 1033 74 22 86 7 n/a n/a 0 1222
2009 1068 83 20 80 3 n/a n/a 1 1255
2010 1022 89 24 72 10 n/a n/a 1 1218
2011 935 82 16 83 8 1 15 0 1140
2012 889 85 16 88 6 2 19 0 1105
2013 833 86 13 88 6 2 17 0 1045
2014 1119 121 10 141 13 3 2 0 1409
2015 1082 123 6 133 11 4 4 0 1363
2016 1065 137 8 132 10 2 7 0 1361
2017 1008 136 9 106 13 1 9 0 1282
2018 943 126 10 114 6 2 13 0 1214
2019 921 107 11 112 4 2 14 0 1171
2020 854 99 11 118 5 2 19 0 1108
2021 805 104 7 116 2 2 20 0 1056
2022 756 94 9 133 2 1 34 0 1029
2023 712 81 14 141 3 0 39 0 990

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 Southgate Anderson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1507 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1464 n/a n/a 0.8
1990 1400 91.0 15.3 0.8
1991 1346 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1378 n/a n/a 2.9
1993 1353 n/a 0.0 0
1994 977 56.5 17.3 4.6
1995 976 45.0 21.7 3.5
1996 976 45.0 21.7 3.5
1997 976 55.0 17.7 3.3
1998 971 47.0 20.7 3.4
1999 936 52.0 18.0 1.9
2000 970 48.6 20.0 3.6
2001 963 47.2 20.4 2.8
2002 1045 47.3 22.1 8.8
2003 1045 47.3 22.1 8.8
2004 1102 46.5 23.7 12.5
2005 1146 50.1 22.9 13.5
2006 1224 50.2 24.4 16.1
2007 1246 55.2 22.6 25.2
2008 1222 54.1 22.6 25.2
2009 1255 59.3 21.2 23.9
2010 1218 59.2 20.5 31.7
2011 1140 56.0 20.3 34.4
2012 1105 50.8 21.7 36.7
2013 1045 51.0 20.4 42.7
2014 1409 61.3 22.9 34.3
2015 1363 57.0 23.9 37.6
2016 1361 58.0 23.4 38.7
2017 1282 55.9 22.9 36.2
2018 1214 56.3 21.5 43.1
2019 1171 52.5 22.2 41.9
2020 1108 50.1 22.1 40
2021 1056 46.7 22.6 39.8
2022 1029 48.1 21.3 47.6
2023 990 50.1 19.7 44.6

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 Southgate Anderson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1507 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1464 n/a n/a 0.8
1990 1400 91.0 15.3 0.8
1991 1346 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1378 n/a n/a 2.9
1993 1353 n/a 0.0 0
1994 977 56.5 17.3 4.6
1995 976 45.0 21.7 3.5
1996 976 45.0 21.7 3.5
1997 976 55.0 17.7 3.3
1998 971 47.0 20.7 3.4
1999 936 52.0 18.0 1.9
2000 970 48.6 20.0 3.6
2001 963 47.2 20.4 2.8
2002 1045 47.3 22.1 8.8
2003 1045 47.3 22.1 8.8
2004 1102 46.5 23.7 12.5
2005 1146 50.1 22.9 13.5
2006 1224 50.2 24.4 16.1
2007 1246 55.2 22.6 25.2
2008 1222 54.1 22.6 25.2
2009 1255 59.3 21.2 23.9
2010 1218 59.2 20.5 31.7
2011 1140 56.0 20.3 34.4
2012 1105 50.8 21.7 36.7
2013 1045 51.0 20.4 42.7
2014 1409 61.3 22.9 34.3
2015 1363 57.0 23.9 37.6
2016 1361 58.0 23.4 38.7
2017 1282 55.9 22.9 36.2
2018 1214 56.3 21.5 43.1
2019 1171 52.5 22.2 41.9
2020 1108 50.1 22.1 40
2021 1056 46.7 22.6 39.8
2022 1029 48.1 21.3 47.6
2023 990 50.1 19.7 44.6

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 Southgate Anderson High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,096 (9.7%) $10,175 (90.3%) $11,270
2020 $1,186 (10.3%) $10,353 (89.7%) $11,540
2021 $1,594 (12.7%) $10,964 (87.3%) $12,559
2022 $2,950 (16.2%) $15,303 (83.8%) $18,253
2023 $2,618 (13.6%) $16,589 (86.4%) $19,207

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southgate Anderson High 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 411th of 666 High schoolsRanks 519th of 735 High schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Southgate Anderson High School)45.128.9
 16.2%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Southgate Community School District)43.128.2
 14.9%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Southgate Anderson High School)48.243.3
 4.9%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Southgate Community School District)44.940.2
 4.7%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Southgate Anderson High School)21.314.4
 6.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Southgate Community School District)18.913.1
 5.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1171990
 15.5%
African American10781
 24.3%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian1114
 27.3%
Hispanic112141
 25.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White921712
 22.7%
Two or More Races1439
 178.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.9%44.6%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Southgate Anderson High School

Students at Southgate Anderson High School are 72% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 990 students attended Southgate Anderson High School.

Southgate Anderson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Allen Elementary School
Elementary : Fordline Elementary School
Elementary : Grogan Elementary School
Elementary : Shelters Elementary School
Middle : Davidson Middle School

Southgate Anderson High School ranks 474th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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