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Tipton Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 489 students in Tipton Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Michigan.
Public Charter Schools in Tipton Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
377 Schools
# Students
489 Students
149,115 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
7,910 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Tipton Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#645 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,069 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
5,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
15,315 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
10%
# Black Students
237 Students
70,717 Students
% Black Students
49%
48%
# White Students
187 Students
48,090 Students
% White Students
38%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
93 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
7,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
76
14,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
13,113
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
12,154
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
12,622
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
12,135
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
12,048
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
12,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
12,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
11,638
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
10,826
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
8,428
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
7,962
# Ungraded Students:
-
105
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,732 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,577 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 131% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,732
$18,370
Spending / Student
$23,577
$17,559
Best Tipton Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tipton Academy Pk3
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1615 Belton St
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 261-0500
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 261-0500
Grades: PK-3
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
Tipton Academy 48
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
29205 Florence St
Garden City, MI 48135
(586) 731-5300
Garden City, MI 48135
(586) 731-5300
Grades: 4-12
| 210 students
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