Tipton Academy 47
Tipton Academy 47 serves 226 students in grades 4-12.
Tipton Academy 47 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Tipton Academy 47 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Tipton Academy 47's student population of 226 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 4-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
226 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Tipton Academy 47 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Tipton Academy 47 is 0.52, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1915 out of 3120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
6%
8%

Black
23%
18%

White
65%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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