Tipton Academy PK3

Charter School 279 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Tipton Academy, located in Garden City, Michigan, is a public charter school that serves students from Pre-Kindergarten (PK3) through eighth grade. The academy operates with a mission focused on academic excellence and character development, utilizing a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for success in high school and beyond. By offering a PK3 program, the school provides an early educational foundation that emphasizes social-emotional growth alongside foundational literacy and numeracy skills in a supportive, consistent environment.

The school is known for fostering a community-oriented atmosphere, often highlighting the importance of the partnership between educators, students, and families. As a charter institution, Tipton Academy offers a tuition-free education and is managed by a board of directors that emphasizes local accountability. With its campus on Belton Street, the school serves as a central hub for families in the Garden City area seeking a focused, standards-based educational alternative for their children’s formative years.

279

Total Students

21.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tipton Academy PK3
Demographic	Student Count
White	105
Hispanic	15
Black	138
Asian	1
Two or More	19
American Indian	1

Black
138 (49.5 %)
White
105 (37.6 %)
Two or More
19 (6.8 %)
Hispanic
15 (5.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Tipton Academy
Phone:	(734)261-0500
Website:	http://www.tipton-academy.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	279
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	205
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 70