Tinkham Alternative Education
- Tinkham Alternative Education serves 200 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Tinkham Alternative Education placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Tinkham Alternative Education places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Tinkham Alternative Education's student population of 200 students has grown by 198% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 200 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Tinkham Alternative Education is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Tinkham Alternative Education is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2427 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 8% |
| Black | 47% | 18% |
| White | 41% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | 25-29% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wayne-Westland Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tinkham Alternative Education is Wayne Memorial High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Garden City Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Alexander Hamilton Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westland Alexander Hamilton Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 478 students
0.5 miles
1031 South Schuman St
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2650 0.5 K-4 478 - Garden City Farmington 56 Campus Grades: 5-6 | 446 students
0.8 miles
33411 Marquette Ave
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8460 0.8 5-6 446 - Westland Wildwood Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 468 students
0.8 miles
500 North Wildwood St
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 419-2790 0.8 PK-4 468 - Westland Adams Upper Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 841 students
0.9 miles
33475 Palmer Rd
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2380 0.9 3-6 841 - Westland Eugene B Elliott Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 351 students
1.1 miles
30800 Bennington St
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2610 1.1 K-4 351
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