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Tipton Academy School District

1615 Belton St
Garden City, MI 48135-3003
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 230 students in Tipton Academy School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle School in Tipton Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,348 Schools
# Students
512 Students
537,270 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
31,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tipton Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#641 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
35%
27%
45%
25-29%
38%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
51%
23%
% White
36%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,205 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,518 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,205
$18,510
Spending / Student
$22,518
$17,693

Best Tipton Academy School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tipton Academy 48
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
29205 Florence St
Garden City, MI 48135
(586) 731-5300
Gr: 4-12 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 512 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : Bottom 50% in MI
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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