Enrollment
218
Elementary
DISTRICT 313 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHGATE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 263234009031
North Pointe Elementary
18635 BOWIE ST, SOUTHGATE, MI 48195 · (734) 246-4600 · Wayne County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL218 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
142 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 41 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 13 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 215% larger than its 6th grade class (13).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientMath
32.3%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Michigan average is about 45 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like North Pointe Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Pointe Elementary this school | 218 | 65.1% | N/A |
| Congress Elementary GRAND RAPIDS | 237 | 62.9% | 48.3% |
| Aberdeen Academy GRAND RAPIDS | 241 | 68.9% | N/A |
| Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School SUTTONS BAY | 214 | 68.2% | N/A |
| Coit Creative Arts Academy GRAND RAPIDS | 246 | 71.5% | 42.8% |
| Westdale Elementary School SAGINAW | 313 | 69.0% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where North Pointe Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.3% | #862 of 1,072 | #111 of 165 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 218 | #1,375 of 1,630 | #278 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #165 of 1,424 | #23 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.8% | #94 of 1,424 | #7 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.1% | #591 of 1,563 | #202 of 294 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 218 | 16.5 | 13.2:1 | 65% (142) |
| 2023-24 | 141 | 13.2 | 10.7:1 | 70% (98) |
| 2022-23 | 60 | 4.5 | 13.3:1 | 92% (55) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Pointe Elementary.
About North Pointe Elementary
North Pointe Elementary is a small elementary school in SOUTHGATE, Michigan. Students in kindergarten through 6 attend, and enrollment is 218 students. The school's enrollment is 41% smaller than the 369 average for elementary schools in Michigan.
Southgate Community School District is made up of 9 schools with 3,857 students in all.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at North Pointe Elementary. The largest is White students, at 44%. The next largest groups are 27% Hispanic, 21% Black, and 8% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 69% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The ratio of students to teachers is 13.2:1, with 16.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 2.6 students per teacher below the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 65%. For comparison, public schools in Wayne County average 66%.
County data help place the school in context: in Wayne County, the median household income is $60,539, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. In all, Wayne County has 573 public schools and roughly 259,786 students.
Beacon Day Treatment Center is the public school closest to North Pointe Elementary, about 0.9 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
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Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Southgate Community School District
- Southgate Anderson High SchoolHigh · 1,052 students
- Davidson Middle SchoolMiddle · 663 students
- Asher SchoolHigh · 462 students
- Allen Elementary SchoolElementary · 359 students
- Grogan Elementary SchoolElementary · 353 students
- Shelters Elementary SchoolElementary · 327 students
Other schools in SOUTHGATE
- Southgate Anderson High SchoolHigh · 1,052 students
- Creative Montessori AcademyElementary · 759 students
- Davidson Middle SchoolMiddle · 663 students
- Asher SchoolHigh · 462 students
- Allen Elementary SchoolElementary · 359 students
- Grogan Elementary SchoolElementary · 353 students
Other North Pointe Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named North Pointe Elementary. North Pointe Elementary is the 4th largest of the 4.
- North Pointe Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 573 students
- North Pointe ElementaryAnderson, SC · 504 students
- North Pointe Elementary SchoolHebron, KY · 429 students
Nearby schools
- Beacon Day Treatment Center0.9 mi · 106
- Beacon Day Treatment Center0.9 mi · 115
- Creative Montessori Academy1.1 mi · 759
- Lindemann Elementary School1.1 mi · 639
- Robert J West Middle School1.3 mi · 641
- Shelters Elementary School1.3 mi · 327
Frequently asked questions
About North Pointe ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at North Pointe Elementary?
North Pointe Elementary enrolls approximately 218 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does North Pointe Elementary serve?
North Pointe Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at North Pointe Elementary?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at North Pointe Elementary.
How diverse is North Pointe Elementary?
North Pointe Elementary reports a student body of 44% White, 27% Hispanic, 21% Black, 8% Two or more.
Is North Pointe Elementary public or private?
North Pointe Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Southgate Community School District.
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