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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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 556 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 21% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
364 Schools
# Students
556 Students
153,639 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
8,537 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tipton Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#641 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.5%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.67
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
56%
46%
% White
35%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,888 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,757
$22,572
Spending / Student
$10,888
$21,839
Best Tipton Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tipton Academy Pk3
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Gr: PK-3 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Tipton Academy 48
Charter School
(Math: 15% | 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
Gr: 4-12 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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