Summary
Tipton Academy 48 is an alternative public charter school located in Garden City, Michigan, serving grades 4-12 with a total enrollment of 230 students. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.86% to 77.39% over the past few years, and has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 34.3% in recent school years.
Academically, Tipton Academy 48 consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates for M-Step assessments in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies across various grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 6% to 34.4%, while the state averages ranged from 31.5% to 47%. The school's PSAT performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 8th-grade students is also significantly lower than the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 12.8% to 59.4% compared to the state's 30.4% to 65.3%. Additionally, Tipton Academy has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.1 to 18.8 students per teacher, which is higher than the ratios of the nearby alternative schools.
When comparing Tipton Academy 48 to the nearby alternative schools, such as Keeler School, Beacon Day Treatment Center, and Advanced Technology Academy, it becomes evident that Tipton Academy 48 is underperforming academically. These nearby schools generally have higher proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Tipton Academy 48. Additionally, Tipton Academy 48's fluctuating spending per student, ranging from $4,725 to $9,314, is generally lower than the spending levels of the nearby alternative schools, which can range from $12,163 to $71,695 per student.
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