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Southgate, MI

28,931 residents•5,217 students•14 schools
Avg School Rating
2.7
out of 10
27% below Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
28%Math
31%Reading
24% below Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
11.31
per 1,000 students
153% above Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
58.35
per 1,000 residents
25% above Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
10
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
10
Charter
1
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
10
Middle
2
High
2

These figures describe every school in Southgate; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Southgate

14 schools
5.2
Southgate Anderson High School
Highpublic
5.0
Allen Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.4
Shelters Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.9
Beacon Day Treatment Center
Elementarypublic
2.6
North Pointe
Elementarypublic
1.7
Grogan Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.3
Creative Montessori Academy
Elementarycharter
1.2
Davidson Middle School
Middlepublic
0.9
Fordline Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.7
Asher School
Middlepublic
—
Christ the King Lutheran School
Elementaryprivate
—
Montessori Center Of Downriver
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Southgate

59 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Southgate in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
153% above Michigan avg
11.31
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
53
Property
3
Drug
1
Weapons
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault90%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Weapons3%
  • Drugs2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Southgate

1,688 total incidents reported across Southgate in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
25% above Michigan avg
58.35
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
662
Property
893
Drug
111
Weapons
20
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Assault37%
  • Theft26%
  • Fraud9%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Drugs7%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,217 students enrolled across Southgate's schools.

  • Public3,88674%
  • Private66713%
  • Charter66413%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Southgate's K-12 schools.

  • White59%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Black16%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
66%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.