Southgate Independent

Southgate Independent is a small school district in Kentucky that serves the community of Southgate. The district has only one school, Southgate Public School, which is an elementary school that educates students from kindergarten through 8th grade. Despite its small size, Southgate Public School is a relatively strong performer within the state, ranking 23rd out of 157 districts in Kentucky and earning a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southgate Public School's test scores are generally higher than the state averages in Kentucky, with 60% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 43%. The school also has higher reading proficiency rates than the state in several grade levels. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is quite high at 25.0%, which could be an area of concern. Additionally, a significant portion of the school's student population, 67.18%, is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student body.

Despite these challenges, Southgate Independent appears to be allocating significant resources to support Southgate Public School, as evidenced by the school's relatively high spending per student ($26,777) and low student-teacher ratio (10:1). These investments may be contributing to the school's strong performance, particularly in Mathematics and Reading. Overall, Southgate Public School stands out as a high-performing school within the Southgate Independent district, though the district may need to address the issue of chronic absenteeism to ensure continued success.