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Creative Technologies Academy

Q: Is Creative Technologies Academy a good school?

Creative Technologies Academy ranks 1025 th of 1492 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

1025^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Alternative Schools

Better than 31% of Michigan alternative schools

Summary

Creative Technologies Academy is a small, public PK-12 school in Cedar Springs, MI, serving 302 students as a single-school district. It offers a more intimate learning environment than nearby traditional public schools, with a favorable 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio and per-pupil spending of $13,320.

This school stands out among alternative schools in the region for its strong high school outcomes. Its graduation rate of 90.4% dramatically exceeds the state average of 84.0% and far surpasses nearby alternatives like West MI Academy of Environmental Science (70.5%) and Lighthouse Academy Waalkes (0%). The dropout rate of 4.7% is also well below the state's 7.1%. While chronic absenteeism (29.2%) is slightly above the state average, it is significantly better than peers like Seiter Education Center (43.0%) and ISDLocal Center Programs (70.1%). The school achieves these results while spending less per student than Grand Rapids Montessori Academy ($19,245), making it a cost-effective option.

Academically, the picture is mixed. High school students perform well, with 11th-grade science proficiency at 39.1% and SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing at 56.5%, both above state averages. However, math proficiency in grades 3-7 lags significantly, ranging from 12.5% to 37.5%—a notable gap for a school with "Technologies" in its name. The school also serves a changing population, with free/reduced lunch eligibility dropping from 48.3% to 35.4% in just two years. For parents seeking a small, supportive environment where students can thrive in high school, CTA offers a compelling option, though elementary math may require additional support.

302

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,320

Per pupil spending ?

35.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

350 Pine St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319-8680

(616) 696-4905

District: Creative Technologies Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2023 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Math scores 14 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Michigan avg41%

Elementary school

1,025^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

425^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

278^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Michigan High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	28.5	1025 of 1492	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.1	1010 of 1488	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	990 of 1486	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	868 of 1470	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	805 of 1344	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.5	712 of 1153	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	746 of 1408	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.5	607 of 1448	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.1	766 of 1466	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.6	827 of 1548	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.1	804 of 1580	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	30.5	1159 of 1533	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	52.2	795 of 1563	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.9	817 of 1566	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.1	1171 of 1552	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.7	1189 of 1552	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.2	1300 of 1589	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	51.8	1000 of 1577	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	29.1	1327 of 1565	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.7	1269 of 1545	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	700 of 1343	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.1	386 of 1338	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	41.7	729 of 1342	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	790 of 1321	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	843 of 1443	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	795 of 1346	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	784 of 1397	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	867 of 1372	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.2	802 of 1366	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.7	726 of 1347	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.7	724 of 1334	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.7	323 of 1446	77.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	14.3	1076 of 1199	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.9	1078 of 1206	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	985 of 1204	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.4	868 of 1198	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.7	795 of 1102	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.2	819 of 1005	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.8	801 of 1128	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.8	561 of 1253	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	425 of 896	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.5	401 of 890	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	413 of 897	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.6	494 of 883	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.7	318 of 776	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.6	377 of 675	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.3	329 of 792	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.7	608 of 838	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.5	700 of 821	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	41.5	527 of 894	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.0	516 of 919	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.7	514 of 921	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	67.2	257 of 919	72.0%	★★★★☆
2012	53.6	429 of 900	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	47.4	581 of 858	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.5	648 of 851	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	38.2	646 of 847	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	51.6	541 of 839	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	25.8	696 of 823	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	21.4	707 of 806	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	266 of 789	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.2	286 of 789	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	311 of 771	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.7	494 of 794	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	52.1	340 of 825	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.3	565 of 815	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	63.7	234 of 813	71.2%	★★★★☆
2025	58.1	285 of 798	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	339 of 786	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.0	406 of 776	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.7	582 of 797	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	39.8	409 of 687	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.8	430 of 696	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	399 of 701	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.3	496 of 688	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.5	350 of 638	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.3	402 of 577	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.0	367 of 624	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	17.3	597 of 678	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	278 of 800	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.7	286 of 739	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.2	90 of 743	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	32.2	502 of 735	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.4	185 of 561	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.9	504 of 666	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	59.4	321 of 824	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	33.9	502 of 835	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.6	361 of 852	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	17.2	681 of 832	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	45.8	466 of 799	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.9	470 of 805	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.6	329 of 773	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.9	406 of 784	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.5	513 of 765	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	31.1	560 of 754	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	69.1	291 of 750	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	32.8	558 of 767	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	13.9	615 of 705	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	235 of 686	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.2	156 of 619	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	48.8	301 of 611	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.9	376 of 710	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	253 of 693	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.1	238 of 628	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	92.0	40 of 633	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	18.6	513 of 611	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	74.4	159 of 707	77.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	284 of 671	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.9	295 of 639	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	240 of 638	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	20.9	532 of 647	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	452 of 492	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	49.7	230 of 516	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	16.2	510 of 582	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.4	289 of 708	59.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Female (2026)48th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)37th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)10th percentile-21 vs school

Middle school

Male (2026)71st percentile+19 vs school

Female (2026)66th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)59th percentile+15 vs school

White (2026)40th percentile-12 vs school

High school

Female (2026)66th percentile~ school

Male (2026)63rd percentile~ school

White (2026)58th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing56%+4 vs state

Social Studies47%+7 vs state

Science38%~ state avg

Mathematics31%~ state avg

English Language Arts29%-11 vs state

Math21%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)			M-Step Social Studies (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Creative Technologies Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	350 Pine St	Cedar Springs	49319	Kent County	Creative Technologies Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 696-4905	302	20	14.7	35.4%	270 (89.4%)	3 (1.0%)	19 (6.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)								(n/a)	75.0	76.9	50.0	33.3	42.3	15.0	56.5	26.1	26.1	41.7	20.8	33.3	23.1	21.7	37.5	12.5	16.7	19.2	25.0	50.0	39.1	1476.8	54.2	39.1	$13,320	$585	$12,735
Kent Independent School District (Isd) Deaf and Hard of Hearing	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4300 Costa Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Kent Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(616) 365-2322	61	19	3.2	41.0%	29 (47.5%)	4 (6.6%)	22 (36.1%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.6%)								(n/a)
Flat River Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	9481 Jordan Rd	Greenville	48838	Montcalm County	Flat River Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(616) 754-9360	160	12	13.7	69.4%	141 (88.1%)	2 (1.3%)	9 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)								(n/a)	66.7			58.3					1280.0	1374.9	47.1	1580.2	30.0	17.7	1374.7	35.3	30.0	1683.0	35.3	58.3		29.4	58.3		$12,125	$1,866	$10,259
Seiter Education Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1401 E Van Deinse St	Greenville	48838	Montcalm County	Montcalm Area Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(616) 225-4720	74	10	7.4	62.2%	69 (93.2%)	1 (1.4%)	3 (4.1%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
ISDLocal Center Programs	Public, Alternative	K-12	1401 E Van Deinse St	Greenville	48838	Montcalm County	Montcalm Area Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(616) 225-4712	50	20	2.5	58.0%	46 (92.0%)	1 (2.0%)	2 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)
Lincoln Developmental Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	862 Crahen Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Kent Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(616) 410-4800	77	15	5.1	37.7%	42 (54.5%)	11 (14.3%)	15 (19.5%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.8%)								(n/a)
Lincoln School	Public, Alternative	K-12	860 Crahen Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Kent Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(616) 410-4700	99	27	3.7	57.6%	57 (57.6%)	20 (20.2%)	8 (8.1%)	6 (6.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.1%)								(n/a)
Lighthouse Academy Waalkes	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1501 Cedar St NE	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Lighthouse Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(616) 304-8537	73	7	10.4	95.9%	17 (23.3%)	41 (56.2%)	10 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)								(n/a)	310.0	27.8	27.3	252.0	305.8	347.3														1758.8			1778.8		$11,925	$5,558	$6,367
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	159 College Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2405	297	18	16.5	41.8%	193 (65.0%)	42 (14.1%)	41 (13.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)								(n/a)									29.1	34.1	37.1	28.1		29.1	25.0	25.7	1567.9		51.4			26.5			$19,245	$3,274	$15,971
West MI Academy of Environmental Science	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4463 Leonard St NW	Grand Rapids	49534	Kent County	West MI Academy of Environmental Science	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 791-7454	666	51	13.0	46.5%	394 (59.2%)	63 (9.5%)	181 (27.2%)	5 (0.8%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)								(n/a)	61.4	45.7	76.7	34.1	34.8	38.7	52.2	440.9	41.8	39.0	45.5	30.4	31.8	47.3	34.1	22.2	23.4	25.0	55.6	43.2	43.5	31.1	54.5	52.2	$13,389	$1,812	$11,577

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Creative Technologies Academy ranks 1025^th of 1492 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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How many students attend Creative Technologies Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 302 students attended Creative Technologies Academy.

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Students at Creative Technologies Academy are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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