Tipton Academy Pk3
Tel:
(734) 261-0500
Tipton Academy Pk3 serves 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Tipton Academy Pk3 placed in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Tipton Academy Pk3 places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Tipton Academy Pk3's student population of 290 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 290 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Tipton Academy Pk3 is ranked within the top 30% 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 Pk3 is 0.58, 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 | #635 out of 3119 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 33% | 18% |
| White | 56% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 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 Pk3 is Tipton Academy 47 (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is David Hicks School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Garden City Lathers Early Childhood And Kindergarten Center Grades: PK-K | 236 students
0.4 miles
28351 Marquette Ave
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8490 0.4 PK-K 236 - 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 - Dearborn Heights Kinloch Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 498 students
0.9 miles
1505 Kinloch St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 278-4482 0.9 K-4 498 - Garden City Tipton Academy 47 Charter School
Grades: 4-12 | 226 students
0.9 miles
29205 Florence
Garden City, MI 48135
(586) 731-5900 0.9 4-12 226 - Garden City Douglas Elementary 34 Campus Grades: 3-4 | 450 students
1.0 miles
6400 Hartel
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8450 1.0 3-4 450
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