Top Rankings
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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 301 students in Tipton Academy School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Tipton Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
556 Students
375,363 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
25,301 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 845 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
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
56%
22%
% White
35%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,318 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,736 is higher than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 103% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,318
$18,606
Spending / Student
$20,736
$17,784
Best Tipton Academy School District Public Preschools (2026)
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%
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