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Enrollment
1,052
High
DISTRICT 757 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHGATE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 263234006793
Southgate Anderson High School
15475 LEROY ST, SOUTHGATE, MI 48195 · (734) 246-4611 · Wayne County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,052 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.8:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
589 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 280 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 257 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 240 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 275 | 26% |
Student demographics
52%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
Schools most like Southgate Anderson High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate Anderson High School this school | 1,052 | 56.0% | N/A |
| Coldwater High School COLDWATER | 981 | 54.3% | N/A |
| Mona Shores High School MUSKEGON | 1,268 | 49.2% | N/A |
| Roosevelt High School WYANDOTTE | 1,236 | 47.4% | N/A |
| Monroe High School MONROE | 1,332 | 55.3% | N/A |
| Port Huron High School PORT HURON | 988 | 63.5% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high 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 Southgate Anderson High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,052 | #111 of 844 | #25 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.8:1 | #393 of 548 | #52 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.7% | #123 of 550 | #24 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.0% | #244 of 654 | #73 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.3% | #236 of 436 | #33 of 60 |
Ranked against other public high 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,052
-4 (0%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 1,346
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
was 23.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,052 | 53.1 | 19.8:1 | 56% (589) |
| 2023-24 | 986 | 49.4 | 20.0:1 | 51% (500) |
| 2022-23 | 990 | 50.2 | 19.7:1 | 45% (442) |
| 2020-21 | 1,056 | 46 | 23.0:1 | 40% (420) |
| 2017-18 | 1,214 | 56.3 | 21.6:1 | 43% (523) |
| 2015-16 | 1,361 | 57 | 23.9:1 | 39% (527) |
| 2010-11 | 1,140 | 56 | 20.4:1 | 34% (392) |
| 2000-01 | 963 | 47 | 20.5:1 | 3% (27) |
| 1990-91 | 1,346 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southgate Anderson High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (1,214 to 1,052); teachers down 6% (56.3 to 53.1).
About Southgate Anderson High School
Southgate Anderson High School serves students in SOUTHGATE, Michigan, as a large high school. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 1,052 students enrolled. The average among high schools in Michigan is roughly 460 students; this school is 129% larger than that.
Southgate Community School District is the local district for Southgate Anderson High School. It runs 9 schools with 3,857 students.
At 66%, White students outnumber all other groups at Southgate Anderson High School combined. It is also 17% Hispanic, 12% Black, 3% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Wayne County's residents are about 49% White, 17 points below the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Southgate Anderson High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 52%.
Staffing totals 53.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 19.8:1. That ratio is under the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Southgate Anderson High School is 56%. That is 10 points below the 66% average for public schools in Wayne County.
Federal survey data for Wayne County show that median household income is about $60,539, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. A total of 573 public schools operate in Wayne County, serving about 259,786 students.
The closest public school to Southgate Anderson High School is Allen Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of Southgate Anderson High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment went from 1,056 in 2020-21 to 1,052 in 2024-25, a change of 4 students. The ratio of students to teachers went from 23.0:1 to 19.8:1 over the same years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Southgate Anderson High School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- Davidson Middle SchoolMiddle · 663 students
- Asher SchoolHigh · 462 students
- Allen Elementary SchoolElementary · 359 students
- Grogan Elementary SchoolElementary · 353 students
- Shelters Elementary SchoolElementary · 327 students
- Fordline Elementary SchoolElementary · 308 students
Other schools in SOUTHGATE
- Creative Montessori AcademyElementary · 759 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
Nearby schools
- Allen Elementary School0.2 mi · 359
- Asher School0.8 mi · 462
- Huntington Elementary School0.9 mi · 328
- Davidson Middle School0.9 mi · 663
- Fordline Elementary School0.9 mi · 308
- Seitz Middle School1.0 mi · 606
Frequently asked questions
About Southgate Anderson High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Southgate Anderson High School?
Southgate Anderson High School enrolls approximately 1,052 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Southgate Anderson High School serve?
Southgate Anderson High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Southgate Anderson High School have?
Southgate Anderson High School employs 53 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Southgate Anderson High School?
Student demographics at Southgate Anderson High School are roughly 66% White, 17% Hispanic, 12% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Southgate Anderson High School in?
Southgate Anderson High School is part of Southgate Community School District.
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