Creative Communications Academy

Public 7-8

1650 Pulaski Rd
Calumet City, IL 60409-3828

(708) 868-7585

District: Dolton School District 149

SchoolDigger Rank:
1313^th of 1,367 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,970

Students who attend Creative Communications Academy usually attend:

High:

Thornridge High School

Feeder schools for Creative Communications Academy:

Elementary:	Berger-Vandenberg Elementary School
	Carol Moseley Braun School
	Caroline Sibley Elementary School
	Diekman Elementary School
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	New Beginnings Learning Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 177

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.2%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Asian:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Creative Communications Academy ranks worse than 96% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Dolton School District 149. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.28. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Creative Communications Academy has the largest middle school student body size in the Dolton School District 149. Racial makeup is: African American (93.2%), Hispanic (5.6%), Asian (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Creative Communications Academy is 20.4. 1 middle schools in the Dolton School District 149 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Creative Communications Academy is $20,970, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Dolton School District 149!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Creative Communications Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Creative Communications Academy 1313^th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Creative Communications Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

African American students:

Dolton School District 149:

SchoolDigger ranks Dolton School District 149 805^th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Creative Communications Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2015	9.98	1262^nd	1302	3.1%
2016	8.51	1269^th	1294	1.9%
2017	9.11	1262^nd	1293	2.4%
2018	11.34	1223^rd	1293	5.4%
2019	12.41	1257^th	1356	7.3%
2021	12.04	1196^th	1241	3.6%
2022	17.00	1185^th	1369	13.4%
2023	11.28	1313^th	1367	4.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Creative Communications Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	37.76	327^th	602	45.7%
2019	28.24	636^th	792	19.7%
2022	26.83	734^th	781	6.0%
2023	18.48	788^th	805	2.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Creative Communications Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	16.21	1072^nd	1161	7.7%
2019	17.64	1102^nd	1217	9.4%
2021	16.36	974^th	1019	4.4%
2022	24.04	1012^th	1221	17.1%
2023	15.49	1170^th	1234	5.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Creative Communications Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.23	1157^th	1226	5.6%
2019	11.65	1193^rd	1276	6.5%
2021	8.79	1010^th	1017	0.7%
2022	19.45	1072^nd	1286	16.6%
2023	12.16	1207^th	1275	5.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Creative Communications Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.30	602^nd	674	10.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Creative Communications Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.42	1174^th	1223	4.0%
2019	13.96	1189^th	1296	8.3%
2021	15.00	966^th	1048	7.8%
2022	14.41	1193^rd	1286	7.2%
2023	11.51	1254^th	1292	2.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Creative Communications Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.61	386^th	511	24.5%
2019	31.36	413^th	565	26.9%
2021	27.90	317^th	385	17.7%
2022	37.88	322^nd	573	43.8%
2023	25.49	483^rd	569	15.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Creative Communications Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	3	225	0	7	1	2	238
2014	3	245	0	7	0	0	255
2015	1	215	0	5	0	0	221
2016	0	205	0	7	0	0	212
2017	0	199	0	8	0	0	207
2018	1	193	0	5	0	0	199
2019	2	180	0	2	0	1	185
2020	1	194	0	4	0	1	200
2021	0	192	0	4	0	1	197
2022	0	170	1	4	0	1	176
2023	0	165	1	10	0	1	177

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Creative Communications Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	238	15.4	15.3	98.7
2014	255	10.0	25.5	98.8
2015	221	13.0	17.0	98.2
2016	212	9.0	23.5	100
2017	207	10.3	20.0	98.6
2018	199	10.3	19.2	100
2019	185	13.0	14.2	99.5
2020	200	10.6	18.7	100
2021	197	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	176	11.0	16.0	98.3
2023	177	8.6	20.4	98.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Creative Communications Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	238	15.4	15.3	98.7
2014	255	10.0	25.5	98.8
2015	221	13.0	17.0	98.2
2016	212	9.0	23.5	100
2017	207	10.3	20.0	98.6
2018	199	10.3	19.2	100
2019	185	13.0	14.2	99.5
2020	200	10.6	18.7	100
2021	197	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	176	11.0	16.0	98.3
2023	177	8.6	20.4	98.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Meningococcal
2015	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%
2016	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%
2017	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	48.8%
2018	98.4%	98.4%	98.4%	98.4%	98.4%	98.4%	98.4%	96.8%
2019	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	98.9%
2021	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2022	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	92.5%	75.7%
2023	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	81.2%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Creative Communications Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$919 (5.0%)	$17,472 (95.0%)	$18,391
2020	$939 (5.5%)	$15,984 (94.5%)	$16,923
2021	$1,448 (7.1%)	$19,081 (93.0%)	$20,528
2022	$1,448 (7.1%)	$19,081 (93.0%)	$20,528
2023	$2,277 (10.9%)	$18,693 (89.1%)	$20,970

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Creative Communications Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1257^th of 1356 Middle schools	Ranks 1313^th of 1367 Middle schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Creative Communications Academy)	12.9	9	3.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dolton School District 149)	17.4	11.7	5.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	41.2	37.9	3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Creative Communications Academy)	2.2	3.3	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dolton School District 149)	3.9	5.3	1.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	29.9	26.9	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Creative Communications Academy)	10.2	7.6	2.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dolton School District 149)	12	15.5	3.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	39.6	40.5	0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Creative Communications Academy)	6.1	1.3	4.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dolton School District 149)	5.8	5.5	0.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	32.6	25.7	6.9%
8th Grade Science (Creative Communications Academy)	25.5	17.5	8%
8th Grade Science (Dolton School District 149)	26.3	25.6	0.7%
8th Grade Science (Illinois)	55	52	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	185	177	4.3%
African American	180	165	8.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	2	10	400%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	0	100%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.5%	98.9%	0.6%

Schools Near Creative Communications Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)	IAR English Language Arts (2023)			IAR Mathematics (2023)			% Polio (2023)	% Measles (2023)	% Mumps (2023)	% Rubella (2023)	% Hepatitis B (2023)	% Varicella (2023)	% DTP (2023)	% Meningococcal (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Creative Communications Academy	Public	7-8	1650 Pulaski Rd	Calumet City	60409	Cook County	Dolton School District 149	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 868-7585	177	9	20.4	98.9%	0 (0.0%)	165 (93.2%)	10 (5.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	11.3	1313^th of 1367 public middle schools	4.0%		17	1185^th of 1369 public middle schools	13.4%	128	17.5		9.0	7.6		3.3	1.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	81.2	$20,970	$2,277	$18,693
S T E M Academy	Public	7-8	1650 Pulaski Rd	Calumet City	60409	Cook County	Dolton School District 149	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 868-7595	173	8	22.5	98.8%	1 (0.6%)	164 (94.8%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	26	992^nd of 1367 public middle schools	27.4%		26.1	979^th of 1369 public middle schools	28.5%	13	42.3		15.9	24.1		10.2	6.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	100.0	89.5	$20,300	$2,398	$17,902
School of Fine Arts	Public	7-8	1650 Pulaski Rd	Calumet City	60409	Cook County	Dolton School District 149	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 868-7565	175	9	20.1	99.4%	4 (2.3%)	163 (93.1%)	8 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.7	1241^st of 1367 public middle schools	9.2%		13.6	1276^th of 1369 public middle schools	6.8%	35	17.1		10.6	14.6		2.4	9.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	88.4	$18,434	$2,275	$16,158
Wentworth Junior High School	Public	6-8	560 Superior Ave	Calumet City	60409	Cook County	Calumet City School District 155	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 862-0750	311	28	11.1	71.7%	2 (0.6%)	175 (56.3%)	130 (41.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	17.4	1172^nd of 1367 public middle schools	14.3%		19.1	1126^th of 1369 public middle schools	17.8%	46	30.1	7.1	7.3	11.8	1.0	1.8	17.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	91.8	$21,427	$5,617	$15,810
Schrum Memorial School	Public	6-8	485 165th St	Calumet City	60409	Cook County	Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 862-4236	277	28	9.8	70.8%	1 (0.4%)	208 (75.1%)	58 (20.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (2.9%)	26.1	990^th of 1367 public middle schools	27.6%		19.7	1111^th of 1369 public middle schools	18.8%	121	27.1	27.9	31.5	23.4	3.8	3.3	6.1									$23,076	$3,575	$19,501
Lincoln Junior High School	Public	7-8	14151 Lincoln Ave	Dolton	60419	Cook County	Dolton School District 148	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 201-2075	150	14	10.4	98.7%	0 (0.0%)	138 (92.0%)	12 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.4	1293^rd of 1367 public middle schools	5.4%		15.8	1220^th of 1369 public middle schools	10.9%	73	24.7		6.8	8.6		0.0	4.9	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	$24,444	$3,464	$20,981
McKinley Junior High School	Public	6-8	16949 Cottage Grove Ave	South Holland	60473	Cook County	South Holland School District 150	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 339-8500	297	22	13.5	89.9%	1 (0.3%)	275 (92.6%)	19 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	36.8	824^th of 1367 public middle schools	39.7%		34.1	839^th of 1369 public middle schools	38.7%	15	42.5	19.1	27.8	40.2	3.3	13.9	21.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$16,958	$1,303	$15,655
Coolidge Middle School	Public	6-8	15500 7th Ave	Phoenix	60426	Cook County	South Holland School District 151	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 339-5300	507	45	11.3	99.8%	2 (0.4%)	339 (66.9%)	155 (30.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	28	948^th of 1367 public middle schools	30.7%		23.1	1041^st of 1369 public middle schools	24.0%	93	25.9	17.5	26.0	27.3	14.8	11.3	8.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	96.0	$21,107	$3,043	$18,064
Roosevelt Junior High School	Public	7-8	111 W 146th St	Dolton	60419	Cook County	Dolton School District 148	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 201-2071	132	14	9.2	97.7%	1 (0.8%)	121 (91.7%)	9 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22.7	1056^th of 1367 public middle schools	22.8%		26.5	968^th of 1369 public middle schools	29.3%	88	31.3		21.9	17.9		4.8	11.9	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	92.7	$24,658	$3,358	$21,300
Brooks Middle School	Public	6-8	14741 Wallace St	Harvey	60426	Cook County	Harvey School District 152	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 333-6390	487	25	19.4	80.5%	1 (0.2%)	301 (61.8%)	162 (33.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	14.8	1236^th of 1367 public middle schools	9.6%		16.1	1211^th of 1369 public middle schools	11.5%	25	21.6	13.2	16.8	9.6	1.9	2.7	1.2	94.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	94.9	95.1	95.9	71.3	$16,115	$2,792	$13,323

Frequently Asked Questions about Creative Communications Academy

How many students attend Creative Communications Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 177 students attended Creative Communications Academy.

What high school do graduates of Creative Communications Academy attend?

Students who attend Creative Communications Academy usually go on to attend Thornridge High School

What district is Creative Communications Academy in?

Dolton School District 149

Is Creative Communications Academy a good school?

Creative Communications Academy ranks in the bottom 4.0% of Illinois middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Creative Communications Academy?

Students at Creative Communications Academy are 93% African American, 6% Hispanic.

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