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Tipton Academy PK3

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-3

301

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,089

Per pupil spending ?

73.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1615 Belton St
Garden City, MI 48135-3003

(734) 261-0500

District: Tipton Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.5%

White:

31.9%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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!Test scores below the Michigan average (25% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 28% Michigan)

!English Language Arts scores 19 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg25%

Michigan avg41%

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By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Math29%-14 vs state

English Language Arts20%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)				M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tipton Academy PK3	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	1615 Belton St	Garden City	48135	Wayne County	Tipton Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 261-0500	301	21	14.5	73.4%	96 (31.9%)	179 (59.5%)	9 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.3%)								(n/a)		20.0				29.2					$14,089	$3,018	$11,071
Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center	Public	PK-K	28351 Marquette St	Garden City	48135	Wayne County	Garden City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 762-8490	222	28	7.8	53.2%	157 (70.7%)	31 (14.0%)	17 (7.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.8%)								(n/a)											$21,271	$1,882	$19,389
David Hicks School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Helen St	Inkster	48141	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2660	466	24	19.1	79.6%	66 (14.2%)	362 (77.7%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	7.4	1415^th of 1488 public elementary schools	4.9%		7	1414^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.8%	1		4.2	7.1	23.2		9.7	5.9	8.7	15.9	8.7	$20,314	$7,533	$12,781
Kinloch Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-4	1505 Kinloch St	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Crestwood School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 278-4482	557	34	16.2	72.4%	534 (95.9%)	16 (2.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	82	244^th of 1488 public elementary schools	83.6%		65.7	474^th of 1486 public elementary schools	68.1%	230		62.4	54.1			68.6	52.8				$15,109	$2,512	$12,597
Douglas Elementary 34 Campus	Public	3-4	6400 Hartel St	Garden City	48135	Wayne County	Garden City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 762-8450	412	28	14.6	52.4%	315 (76.5%)	45 (10.9%)	27 (6.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	37.8	895^th of 1488 public elementary schools	39.9%		30.3	1014^th of 1486 public elementary schools	31.8%	119		32.5	38.0			30.9	35.4				$18,114	$2,664	$15,450
Inkster Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	27355 Woodsfield St	Inkster	48141	Wayne County	Inkster Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 278-3825	220	10	22.0	94.1%	4 (1.8%)	182 (82.7%)	13 (5.9%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.7%)								(n/a)	25.0		20.8				16.0				$15,539	$4,287	$11,252
Memorial Elementary 12 Campus	Public	1-2	30001 Marquette St	Garden City	48135	Wayne County	Garden City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 762-8480	419	29	14.6	53.9%	302 (72.1%)	45 (10.7%)	38 (9.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.9%)								(n/a)											$18,560	$2,046	$16,514
American International Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-2	300 S Henry Ruff Rd	Westland	48186	Wayne County	American International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 713-5525	195	15	12.7	96.4%	0 (0.0%)	192 (98.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)											$42,152	$13,324	$28,828
Haigh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 N Silvery Ln	Dearborn	48128	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6200	552	36	15.2	60.9%	527 (95.5%)	6 (1.1%)	8 (1.4%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	81.6	253^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	83.0%		72.4	368^th of 1486 public elementary schools	75.2%	115		60.6	61.8	73.6		67.0	54.4	53.8	53.8	34.0	$17,345	$1,337	$16,007
American International Academy Upper Elementary	Public, Charter	3-6	28955 Rosewood St	Inkster	48141	Wayne County	American International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 713-5525	225	12	18.2	95.6%	0 (0.0%)	218 (96.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	4.9	1474^th of 1488 public elementary schools	0.9%					(n/a)			7.3		6.3	10.5					$4,576	$2,278	$2,299

Frequently Asked Questions about Tipton Academy PK3

What is the racial makeup of Tipton Academy PK3?

Students at Tipton Academy PK3 are 59% African American, 32% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Tipton Academy PK3 in?

Tipton Academy

How many students attend Tipton Academy PK3?

In the 2024-25 school year, 301 students attended Tipton Academy PK3.

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