Tipton Academy 48

29205 Florence St, Garden City, MI 48135

CSchola Grade
Grades
4–12
Other
Students
255
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
23.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Tipton Academy
Wayne County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 147 Michigan K–8, K–12 and other combined schools · How we grade
Test scores22% proficient in math & reading
38thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
48thpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
57thpercentile
Class size23.2 students per teacher
11thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan K–8, K–12 and other combined schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Tipton Academy 48

Tipton Academy 48 is a charter school in Garden City, Michigan, serving grades 4–12. It is part of Tipton Academy. The school is located in a large suburb in Wayne County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 255 students were enrolled, with about 23.2 students for every full-time teacher. As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Lake Superior State University. Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 147 Michigan K–8, K–12 and other combined schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 4–12

Location & nearby schools

29205 Florence St
Garden City, MI 48135
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
Other
Grades offered
4–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
255 students
Students per teacher
23.2 to 1
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Lake Superior State University
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Tipton Academy
County
Wayne County
NCES school ID
260103608745

Schools near Tipton Academy 48

All 9 schools in Garden City →
Wise Academy
Private · Grades 1–12 · 213 students
2.0 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.