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Shelters Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
12600 Fordline St, Southgate, MI 48195 · (734) 246-4631 · Part of Southgate Community School District
Students
327
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
67%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Shelters Elementary School
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 36.8% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.9%
Location
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12600 Fordline St, Southgate
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten71
Grade 150
Grade 250
Grade 359
Grade 439
Grade 558
Enrollment over time
239’20
278’21
272’22
292’23
327’24
Up 36.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 54%Hispanic 17%Black 17%Two or more races 8%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.