Creative Technologies Academy
Tel:
(616)696-4905
- Creative Technologies Academy serves 312 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Creative Technologies Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Creative Technologies Academy's student population of 312 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 312 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Creative Technologies Academy's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Creative Technologies Academy is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1805 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 91% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.53 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 40% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Creative Technologies Academy School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Creative Technologies Academy is Cedar Springs High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cedar Trails Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Beach Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cedar Springs Beach Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 524 students
0.7 miles
204 East Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616)696-0350 0.7 2-3 524 - Cedar Springs Cedar Springs High School Grades: 9-12 | 978 students
0.7 miles
204 East Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616)696-1200 0.7 9-12 978 - Cedar Springs Cedar Trails Elementary School Grades: K-12 | 514 students
0.7 miles
204 East Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616)696-9884 0.7 K-12 514 - Cedar Springs Cedar View Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 514 students
0.7 miles
204 East Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616)696-9102 0.7 4-6 514 - Cedar Springs New Beginnings Alternative High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 61 students
0.7 miles
204 East Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616)696-1203 0.7 9-12 61
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