Southgate Anderson High School

Southgate Anderson High School is one of the big secondary schools in SOUTHGATE, Michigan, overseen by Southgate Community School District, with 1,052 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 460 students per school, that is 129% bigger than typical.

Across the 9 schools in Southgate Community School District (3,857 students total), Southgate Anderson High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Southgate Anderson High School reports that White students make up the majority at 66%; the rest breaks down as 17% Hispanic, 12% Black, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 49%.

On the resource side, On paper, Southgate Anderson High School has 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. Around 56% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Wayne County (around 66%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

In the area at large, census data for Wayne County shows median household earnings sit near $60,539, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Southgate Anderson High School is one of 573 public schools in Wayne County (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students).

The closest other public school is Allen Elementary School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Southgate Anderson High School's enrollment has shrank 13% since 2018, when it stood at 1,214 (now 1,052). White enrollment moved from 78% to 66% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 21.6:1 in 2018 to 19.8:1 in 2025.

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