Is Southgate School a good school?

Southgate School ranks 313 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southgate School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 392 students attended Southgate School.

What is the racial makeup of Southgate School?

Students at Southgate School are 59% White, 19% Asian, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Southgate School attend?

Students who attend Southgate School usually go on to attend: Middle : Shaker Middle School High : Shaker High School

Southgate School

Summary:

Southgate School is an elementary school located in Loudonville, NY, serving 431 students in grades K-5. It is part of the North Colonie Central School District, which is ranked 219 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southgate School consistently outperforms the North Colonie Central School District and the state of New York in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across all grade levels. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for Asian, Multi-racial, and English Language Learner students. In the 2023-2024 school year, Southgate School ranked 313 out of 2,445 elementary schools in New York, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school spends more per student ($16,161 in 2022-2023) and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.3, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

While Southgate School outperforms the nearby schools in the North Colonie Central School District, the other schools in the district also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting the district as a whole is providing a high-quality education. However, the school's lower rankings for African American and Hispanic students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, indicate potential areas for improvement in addressing achievement gaps and ensuring equitable outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public K-5

30 Southgate Rd
Loudonville, NY 12211-1199

(518) 785-6607

District: North Colonie Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
313^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,161

Students who attend Southgate School usually attend:

Middle:	Shaker Middle School
High:	Shaker High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 392

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.4%

Asian:

19.1%

African American:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southgate School ranks better than 87.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the North Colonie Central School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.4%), Asian (19.1%), African American (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southgate School is 10.5, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the North Colonie Central School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southgate School is $16,161, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the North Colonie Central School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southgate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southgate School 313^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Southgate School in the ranking list.)

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North Colonie Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Colonie Central School District 219^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Southgate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2011	70.39	679^th	2286	70.3%
2012	72.00	658^th	2320	71.6%
2013	78.61	408^th	2325	82.5%
2014	80.15	373^rd	2345	84.1%
2015	78.75	430^th	2352	81.7%
2016	85.43	261^st	2366	89.0%
2017	82.48	338^th	2386	85.8%
2018	83.15	311^th	2395	87.0%
2019	88.59	234^th	2413	90.3%
2021	74.98	481^st	2201	78.1%
2022	68.63	696^th	2434	71.4%
2023	78.49	473^rd	2439	80.6%
2024	85.09	313^th	2445	87.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Southgate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	75.12	75^th	289	74.0%
2023	83.45	43^rd	223	80.7%
2024	85.72	47^th	279	83.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southgate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	56.97	145^th	454	68.1%
2022	51.13	376^th	1027	63.4%
2023	64.14	216^th	1001	78.4%
2024	77.69	104^th	1066	90.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Southgate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.08	429^th	1941	77.9%
2019	84.00	142^nd	1859	92.4%
2021	44.49	511^th	1044	51.1%
2022	49.25	806^th	2031	60.3%
2023	73.20	325^th	2016	83.9%
2024	79.44	250^th	2110	88.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southgate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.71	842^nd	2045	58.8%
2019	84.73	220^th	2032	89.2%
2021	61.92	509^th	1678	69.7%
2022	41.26	1182^nd	2099	43.7%
2023	52.95	831^st	2041	59.3%
2024	72.07	428^th	2078	79.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Southgate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.92	321^st	2338	86.3%
2019	87.79	222^nd	2357	90.6%
2021	64.99	620^th	1955	68.3%
2022	60.88	866^th	2401	63.9%
2023	70.76	630^th	2403	73.8%
2024	83.22	328^th	2413	86.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Southgate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.00	336^th	2340	85.6%
2019	86.76	246^th	2358	89.6%
2021	78.07	349^th	1961	82.2%
2022	74.45	521^st	2400	78.3%
2023	82.40	349^th	2400	85.5%
2024	83.46	317^th	2411	86.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Southgate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.05	122^nd	601	79.7%
2019	72.11	141^st	548	74.3%
2021	55.04	231^st	430	46.3%
2022	41.31	448^th	671	33.2%
2023	61.89	249^th	605	58.8%
2024	71.02	186^th	662	71.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Southgate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.97	581^st	857	32.2%
2024	59.16	300^th	927	67.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southgate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	60.55	500^th	1503	66.7%
2024	46.78	737^th	1531	51.9%

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Rank History for White students at Southgate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.96	310^th	1408	78.0%
2019	77.50	282^nd	1338	78.9%
2021	59.40	517^th	1224	57.8%
2022	56.61	599^th	1399	57.2%
2023	67.02	438^th	1337	67.2%
2024	77.23	269^th	1392	80.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Southgate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	343	19	40	18	0	n/a	n/a	3	423
2013	314	22	40	19	2	0	24	0	421
2014	307	23	44	16	2	0	20	0	412
2015	290	22	44	12	4	0	18	0	390
2016	288	24	48	17	2	0	19	0	398
2017	267	24	60	19	2	0	26	0	398
2018	267	24	65	21	2	0	31	0	410
2019	271	32	86	19	2	0	36	0	446
2020	285	40	106	28	2	0	41	0	502
2021	298	44	107	30	3	0	40	0	522
2022	245	34	89	24	2	0	43	0	437
2023	252	30	85	27	1	0	36	0	431
2024	233	33	75	21	1	0	29	0	392

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southgate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	423	32.5	13.0	7.6
2013	421	34.0	12.3	16.9
2014	412	34.5	11.9	13.8
2015	390	30.0	13.0	16.9
2016	398	35.0	11.3	15.6
2017	398	33.8	11.7	19.6
2018	410	31.0	13.2	22.2
2019	446	34.0	13.1	23.8
2020	502	49.0	10.2	23.1
2021	522	47.5	10.9	27.2
2022	437	34.8	12.5	21.1
2023	431	41.6	10.3	23
2024	392	37.2	10.5	23.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southgate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	423	32.5	13.0	7.6
2013	421	34.0	12.3	16.9
2014	412	34.5	11.9	13.8
2015	390	30.0	13.0	16.9
2016	398	35.0	11.3	15.6
2017	398	33.8	11.7	19.6
2018	410	31.0	13.2	22.2
2019	446	34.0	13.1	23.8
2020	502	49.0	10.2	23.1
2021	522	47.5	10.9	27.2
2022	437	34.8	12.5	21.1
2023	431	41.6	10.3	23
2024	392	37.2	10.5	23.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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