Tipton Academy 47
Tel:
(586) 731-5900
Tipton Academy 47 serves 226 students in grades 4-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (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 40% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Tipton Academy 47 places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Tipton Academy 47's student population of 226 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-12 |
| Total Students | 226 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Tipton Academy 47 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1665 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tipton Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Tipton Academy 47 is American International Academy Middlehigh (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Memorial Elementary 12 Campus (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Garden City Lathers Early Childhood And Kindergarten Center Grades: PK-K | 236 students
0.5 miles
28351 Marquette Ave
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8490 0.5 PK-K 236 - Garden City Memorial Elementary 12 Campus Grades: 1-2 | 446 students
0.5 miles
30001 Marquette
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8480 0.5 1-2 446 - Inkster David Hicks School Grades: K-4 | 388 students
0.7 miles
100 Helen St
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 419-2660 0.7 K-4 388 - Garden City Tipton Academy Pk3 Charter School
Grades: PK-3 | 290 students
0.9 miles
1615 Belton St
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 261-0500 0.9 PK-3 290 - Inkster American International Academy Middlehigh Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 217 students
1.2 miles
27100 Avondale
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 713-5525 1.2 6-12 217
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