Creative Technologies Academy School District

350 Pine St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319-8680
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 302 students in Creative Technologies Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Creative Technologies Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,461 Schools
# Students
302 Students
1,367,408 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
82,868 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Creative Technologies Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#516 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

22%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35-39%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30-34%
38%
85%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
24.5%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.57

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2002–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
18%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% White
90%
63%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,629 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$5 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,603
$22,574

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,629
$21,841

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

Best Creative Technologies Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Creative Technologies Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Pine St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-4905
Gr: PK-12 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Creative Technologies Academy School District?
Creative Technologies Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 302 students.
What is the rank of Creative Technologies Academy School District?
Creative Technologies Academy School District is ranked #539 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Creative Technologies Academy School District?
90% of Creative Technologies Academy School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Creative Technologies Academy School District?
Creative Technologies Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Creative Technologies Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,629 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 302 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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