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#332 of 1,284 schools in KY

Top 26% in state

Southgate Public School

Elementary School · Southgate Independent · Southgate, KY

An elementary school in Southgate, KY where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6 William F. Blatt Ave., Southgate, KY 41071

  • Math 50% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 55% proficient (2025)
  • 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50.3% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.8% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency53% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected+11.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.3:1
District spending per student$18,981
Chronic Absenteeism19%

Students at Southgate Public School score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency50%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency55%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 31 points since 2020, reaching 53% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
50%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Southgate Public School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Cincinnati map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated951/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Southgate), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$58,329

Median home value

$186,000

Median rent

$1,047/mo

College educated

37.7%

Homeownership

52.3%

Poverty rate

18.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41071; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Therese SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–80.2 mi131Compare →
Country Hills Montessori Ft ThomasPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.5 mi5Compare →
Moyer Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–51.1 mi542Compare →
Newport Primary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–21.2 mi396Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Southgate Independent

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$18,981NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Southgate Public School is listed in Southgate Independent; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Southgate Public School

Southgate Public School is a public elementary school in Southgate, KY, part of Southgate Independent, serving approximately 195 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #332 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Southgate Public School

What grades does Southgate Public School serve?

Southgate Public School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Southgate Public School?

Southgate Public School has an enrollment of approximately 195 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southgate Public School?

The student-teacher ratio at Southgate Public School is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Southgate Public School rank in KY?

Southgate Public School ranks #332 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Southgate Public School's MySchoolScout rating?

Southgate Public School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Southgate Public School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Southgate Public School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Southgate Public School a charter school?

No, Southgate Public School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Southgate Public School a Title I school?

No, Southgate Public School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Southgate Public School?

67.2% of students at Southgate Public School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
195
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Campbell County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.0%
Area population (ZIP 41071)
19,662
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
39.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 41071; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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