Shelters Elementary School

Summary:

Shelters Elementary School is a public elementary school in Southgate, Michigan, serving 272 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Southgate Community School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shelters Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state in M-Step test scores. For example, in 2023-2024, 57.9% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 29.3% for the district and 39.6% for the state. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.3% in 2017-2018 to 31.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than nearby schools. Additionally, despite its academic success, Shelters Elementary's statewide ranking has declined from 426 out of 1,448 Michigan elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 754 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024.

Interestingly, Shelters Elementary's male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have consistently outperformed their female and White student counterparts in the school's statewide rankings. While Shelters outperforms the district and state, some nearby schools, such as Washington Elementary in Wyandotte and Lindemann Elementary in Allen Park, have higher test scores and statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 12600 Fordline St
       Southgate, MI  48195-2306


(734) 246-4631

District: Southgate Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
754th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,249 Help


Students who attend Shelters Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Davidson Middle School
High:    Southgate Anderson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  272

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.2%
Hispanic:
13.6%
African American:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shelters Elementary School ranks worse than 50.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd 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 45.96. (See more...)
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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 Student population at Shelters Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (63.2%), Hispanic (13.6%), African American (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shelters Elementary School is 14.5. 3 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 Shelters Elementary School is $22,249, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Southgate Community School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shelters Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelters Elementary School 754th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Shelters 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 Shelters Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Shelters Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.92 804th 1545 48.0%
2007 70.29 444th 1565 71.6%
2008 58.43 809th 1577 48.7%
2009 56.17 902nd 1589 43.2%
2010 61.30 812th 1552 47.7%
2011 50.04 990th 1552 36.2%
2012 40.16 1058th 1566 32.4%
2013 40.49 1014th 1563 35.1%
2014 55.62 727th 1533 52.6%
2015 50.44 821st 1580 48.0%
2016 46.70 842nd 1548 45.6%
2017 64.51 427th 1466 70.9%
2018 70.70 426th 1448 70.6%
2019 59.22 534th 1408 62.1%
2021 35.26 740th 1153 35.8%
2022 31.37 905th 1344 32.7%
2023 45.74 763rd 1470 48.1%
2024 45.96 754th 1486 49.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shelters Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.96 140th 403 65.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shelters Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.56 278th 1397 80.1%
2019 74.28 181st 1134 84.0%
2021 44.28 414th 749 44.7%
2022 32.06 764th 1099 30.5%
2023 52.13 585th 1350 56.7%
2024 57.31 511th 1381 63.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Shelters Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.42 377th 1443 73.9%
2019 73.36 237th 1171 79.8%
2021 43.84 488th 902 45.9%
2022 16.32 971st 1106 12.2%
2023 31.36 887th 1321 32.9%
2024 37.39 815th 1342 39.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Shelters Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.48 462nd 1446 68.0%
2019 49.24 597th 1196 50.1%
2022 39.92 678th 1139 40.5%
2023 62.03 467th 1334 65.0%
2024 48.10 660th 1347 51.0%
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Rank History for White students at Shelters Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.23 463rd 1253 63.0%
2019 60.11 424th 1128 62.4%
2021 36.88 649th 1005 35.4%
2022 29.68 796th 1102 27.8%
2023 41.24 719th 1198 40.0%
2024 34.92 800th 1204 33.6%
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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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Reviews:
by a student
Monday, August 26, 2013

Open Quote Shelters Elementary is a wonderful school. The teachers there are kind and loving, almost parent like. They will help you with any problems you have with your school work and do it kindly without yelling at you because you don't know how to do it. I went here from kindergarten all the way to 5th grade and had a great experience. I recommend this school to any parent that is moving to Southgate. Only once did I have a teacher that was mean but in the long run he ended up helping bring out the academically best in me. The kindergarten teachers that teach here are some of the nicest people i have ever met. Overall, this elementary school is great and what i believe to be the best elementary school around. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Shelters Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 396 2 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 413
1989 384 3 14 10 1 n/a n/a 0 412
1990 390 7 11 16 2 n/a n/a 0 426
1991 394 5 3 12 3 n/a n/a 9 426
1992 404 6 8 13 3 n/a n/a 0 434
1993 391 7 9 10 1 n/a n/a 0 418
1994 413 4 6 16 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1995 390 9 3 16 4 n/a n/a 0 422
1996 390 9 3 16 4 n/a n/a 0 422
1997 365 11 2 13 7 n/a n/a 0 398
1998 356 11 6 16 3 n/a n/a 0 392
1999 321 15 4 15 2 n/a n/a 0 357
2000 333 13 4 17 2 n/a n/a 0 369
2001 331 11 5 14 5 n/a n/a 0 366
2002 69 19 1 19 258 n/a n/a 0 366
2003 69 19 1 19 258 n/a n/a 0 366
2004 279 22 1 29 1 n/a n/a 0 332
2005 265 26 1 36 4 n/a n/a 0 332
2006 284 28 0 33 5 n/a n/a 0 350
2007 277 30 6 31 7 n/a n/a 0 351
2008 275 22 6 27 7 n/a n/a 0 337
2009 283 27 5 28 5 n/a n/a 0 348
2010 284 38 6 26 3 n/a n/a 0 357
2011 289 40 5 39 3 0 10 0 386
2012 275 30 5 35 1 0 8 0 354
2013 253 23 3 27 1 0 5 0 312
2014 337 37 6 32 0 3 0 0 415
2015 299 32 7 30 1 2 0 0 371
2016 281 28 6 27 2 1 0 0 345
2017 291 18 5 27 1 1 0 0 343
2018 262 23 7 26 1 1 0 0 320
2019 238 19 5 22 3 1 0 0 288
2020 227 28 2 23 4 0 1 0 285
2021 184 24 1 26 3 0 1 0 239
2022 187 30 5 40 0 1 15 0 278
2023 172 34 9 37 1 1 18 0 272

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 Shelters Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 413 n/a n/a n/a
1989 412 n/a n/a 9.5
1990 426 21.0 20.2 7
1991 426 n/a n/a n/a
1992 434 n/a n/a 14.5
1993 418 n/a 0.0 0
1994 439 16.0 27.4 14.4
1995 422 17.2 24.5 14.5
1996 422 17.2 24.5 14.5
1997 398 18.0 22.1 16.1
1998 392 17.0 23.1 18.4
1999 357 17.0 21.0 17.6
2000 369 18.5 19.9 12.5
2001 366 18.3 20.0 12.3
2002 366 18.0 20.3 23.8
2003 366 18.0 20.3 23.8
2004 332 16.0 20.8 29.8
2005 332 16.0 20.8 23.2
2006 350 17.0 20.6 29.1
2007 351 19.5 18.0 41.3
2008 337 21.0 16.0 31.2
2009 348 20.5 17.0 48
2010 357 21.5 16.6 58
2011 386 21.7 17.7 60.1
2012 354 21.2 16.6 60.5
2013 312 19.2 16.2 56.1
2014 415 22.7 18.2 48.4
2015 371 20.0 18.5 46.6
2016 345 20.0 17.2 45.8
2017 343 19.0 17.9 49.9
2018 320 18.1 17.6 56.3
2019 288 16.0 18.0 57.6
2020 285 16.3 17.4 59.3
2021 239 18.8 12.6 50.6
2022 278 20.0 13.8 51.8
2023 272 18.7 14.5 58.1

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 Shelters Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 413 n/a n/a n/a
1989 412 n/a n/a 9.5
1990 426 21.0 20.2 7
1991 426 n/a n/a n/a
1992 434 n/a n/a 14.5
1993 418 n/a 0.0 0
1994 439 16.0 27.4 14.4
1995 422 17.2 24.5 14.5
1996 422 17.2 24.5 14.5
1997 398 18.0 22.1 16.1
1998 392 17.0 23.1 18.4
1999 357 17.0 21.0 17.6
2000 369 18.5 19.9 12.5
2001 366 18.3 20.0 12.3
2002 366 18.0 20.3 23.8
2003 366 18.0 20.3 23.8
2004 332 16.0 20.8 29.8
2005 332 16.0 20.8 23.2
2006 350 17.0 20.6 29.1
2007 351 19.5 18.0 41.3
2008 337 21.0 16.0 31.2
2009 348 20.5 17.0 48
2010 357 21.5 16.6 58
2011 386 21.7 17.7 60.1
2012 354 21.2 16.6 60.5
2013 312 19.2 16.2 56.1
2014 415 22.7 18.2 48.4
2015 371 20.0 18.5 46.6
2016 345 20.0 17.2 45.8
2017 343 19.0 17.9 49.9
2018 320 18.1 17.6 56.3
2019 288 16.0 18.0 57.6
2020 285 16.3 17.4 59.3
2021 239 18.8 12.6 50.6
2022 278 20.0 13.8 51.8
2023 272 18.7 14.5 58.1

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 Shelters Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $777 (5.9%) $12,319 (94.1%) $13,096
2020 $777 (5.7%) $12,841 (94.3%) $13,618
2021 $1,591 (9.2%) $15,699 (90.8%) $17,291
2022 $2,610 (12.7%) $17,890 (87.3%) $20,500
2023 $3,590 (16.1%) $18,659 (83.9%) $22,249

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shelters 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 534th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 763rd of 1470 Elementary schools
 14%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shelters Elementary School)34.647.2
 12.6%
   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 (Shelters Elementary School)48.147.2
 0.9%
   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 (Shelters Elementary School)62.247.7
 14.5%
   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 (Shelters Elementary School)71.131.8
 39.3%
   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 (Shelters Elementary School)65.351.9
 13.4%
   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 (Shelters Elementary School)46.925
 21.9%
   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 (Shelters Elementary School)10.29.6
 0.6%
   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 Students288272
 5.6%
African American1934
 78.9%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian59
 80%
Hispanic2237
 68.2%
Pacific Islander11
White238172
 27.7%
Two or More Races018
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.6%58.1%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Shelters Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 272 students attended Shelters Elementary School.

Shelters Elementary School ranks 754th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Shelters Elementary School are 63% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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

Middle : Davidson Middle School
High : Southgate Anderson High School


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

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