Tipton Academy Pk3 vs. Lathers Early Childhood And Kindergarten Center
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Tipton Academy Pk3 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Lathers Early Childhood And Kindergarten Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Tipton Academy Pk3 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Lathers Early Childhood And Kindergarten Center serves 221 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-K
Total Students
279 students
221 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1767 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
76
221
Grade 1 Students
71
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Grade 2 Students
62
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Grade 3 Students
70
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
5%
7%
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% Black
50%
12%
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% White
38%
73%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.60
0.45
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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