Item: Creative Technologies Academy School District
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Creative Technologies Academy School District

350 Pine St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319-8680

Bottom 50%

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 314 students in Creative Technologies Academy School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public School in Creative Technologies Academy School District have an score of 22% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

1 School

3,506 Schools

# Students

314 Students

1,376,194 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

82,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Creative Technologies Academy School District	Michigan
Kind	20	125
1	18	114
2	23	116
3	19	113
4	25	115
5	25	114
6	25	115
7	26	117
8	20	116
9	30	129
10	27	128
11	23	124
12	33	123

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Creative Technologies Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Creative Technologies Academy School District
2023	#516
2022	#481
2021	#425
2019	#368
2018	#447
2017	#568
2016	#447
2015	#599
2014	#536
2013	#363
2012	#551

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22%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Creative Technologies Academy School District	Michigan
2023	22%	35%
2022	27%	34%
2021	27%	36%
2019	37%	40%
2018	27%	37%
2017	27%	39%
2016	32%	38%
2015	27%	37%
2014	37%	41%
2013	42%	41%
2012	27%	37%

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35-39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Creative Technologies Academy School District	Michigan
2022	37%	45%
2021	42%	48%
2019	47%	49%
2018	27%	43%
2017	37%	49%
2016	47%	50%
2015	37%	49%
2014	57%	67%
2013	62%	65%
2012	57%	64%
2011	72%	80%

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30-34%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Creative Technologies Academy School District	Michigan
2022	32%	38%
2021	15%	23%

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85%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Creative Technologies Academy School District	Michigan
2023	85%	81%
2022	80%	81%
2021	80%	84%
2020	80%	86%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	80%	85%
2016	80%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	84%	84%
2013	84%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Creative Technologies Academy School District	Michigan
2023	0.21	0.55
2022	0.19	0.55
2021	0.15	0.54
2020	0.17	0.53
2019	0.17	0.53
2018	0.17	0.53
2017	0.17	0.53
2016	0.21	0.52
2015	0.13	0.50
2014	0.13	0.50
2013	0.08	0.49
2012	0.11	0.49
2011	0.13	0.48
2010	0.13	0.47
2009	0.17	0.46
2008	0.08	0.46
2006	0.02	0.43
2005	0.10	0.44
2004	0.10	0.43
2003	0.15	0.44
2002	0.22	0.42

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	Creative Technologies Academy School District	Michigan
2016	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	4%	1%
2003	5%	2%
2002	8%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Creative Technologies Academy School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2009	6%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Creative Technologies Academy School District	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	5%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	5%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Creative Technologies Academy School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	3%	18%
2015	4%	18%
2014	3%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%

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% White

87%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Creative Technologies Academy School District	Michigan
2023	89%	64%
2022	90%	64%
2021	92%	65%
2020	91%	66%
2019	91%	66%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	66%
2016	89%	67%
2015	93%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	96%	69%
2012	95%	69%
2011	93%	70%
2010	93%	70%
2009	91%	71%
2008	96%	71%
2007	100%	71%
2006	99%	73%
2005	95%	72%
2004	95%	73%
2003	92%	72%
2002	88%	73%
2001	98%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	98%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Creative Technologies Academy School District	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,637 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,010 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Creative Technologies Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$4 MM	$12 MM
2022	$3 MM	$11 MM
2021	$4 MM	$12 MM
2020	$3 MM	$11 MM
2019	$3 MM	$11 MM
2018	$3 MM	$10 MM
2017	$3 MM	$10 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$2 MM	$11 MM
2014	$3 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$10 MM
2011	$2 MM	$11 MM
2010	$2 MM	$11 MM
2009	$2 MM	$11 MM
2008	$2 MM	$11 MM
2007	$5 MM	$10 MM
2006	$2 MM	$10 MM
2005	$2 MM	$10 MM
2004	$2 MM	$10 MM
2003	$2 MM	$10 MM
2002	$1 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Creative Technologies Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$3 MM	$11 MM
2022	$3 MM	$11 MM
2021	$3 MM	$11 MM
2020	$3 MM	$11 MM
2019	$3 MM	$10 MM
2018	$3 MM	$10 MM
2017	$3 MM	$10 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$2 MM	$11 MM
2014	$2 MM	$9 MM
2012	$2 MM	$10 MM
2011	$2 MM	$10 MM
2010	$2 MM	$11 MM
2009	$2 MM	$11 MM
2008	$2 MM	$11 MM
2007	$2 MM	$11 MM
2006	$3 MM	$11 MM
2005	$2 MM	$10 MM
2004	$2 MM	$11 MM
2003	$5 MM	$11 MM
2002	$1 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,637

$18,512

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Creative Technologies Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$11,313	$16,123
2022	$11,109	$14,589
2021	$11,825	$15,927
2020	$11,109	$14,589
2019	$10,862	$14,099
2018	$10,535	$14,094
2017	$8,952	$13,305
2016	$8,672	$13,102
2015	$7,956	$11,681
2014	$8,143	$12,204
2012	$7,483	$12,235
2011	$8,147	$12,684
2010	$7,575	$11,681
2009	$8,059	$11,537
2008	$9,330	$11,222
2007	$15,617	$10,819
2006	$7,752	$9,793
2005	$7,246	$9,706
2004	$7,166	$9,471
2003	$6,811	$9,243
2002	$6,803	$8,687

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Spending / Student

$10,010

$17,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Creative Technologies Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$9,731	$15,270
2022	$9,674	$14,302
2021	$10,172	$15,085
2020	$9,674	$14,302
2019	$9,588	$13,858
2018	$9,472	$13,691
2017	$8,603	$13,192
2016	$8,861	$12,965
2015	$7,654	$11,849
2014	$7,951	$12,085
2012	$7,339	$12,141
2011	$7,730	$12,422
2010	$7,288	$11,849
2009	$7,675	$11,612
2008	$9,045	$11,334
2007	$7,576	$10,901
2006	$8,916	$10,200
2005	$7,594	$9,852
2004	$6,996	$9,880
2003	$21,095	$9,552
2002	$6,494	$8,745

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Best Creative Technologies Academy School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Creative Technologies Academy

Charter School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

350 Pine St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-4905

Gr: PK-12 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Creative Technologies Academy School District?

Creative Technologies Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 314 students.

What is the rank of Creative Technologies Academy School District?

Creative Technologies Academy School District is ranked #541 out of 845 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?

87% of Creative Technologies Academy School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

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 $10,010 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 314 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 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