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Coit Creative Arts Academy

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Coit Creative Arts Academy ranks 773 rd of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

773^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Coit Creative Arts Academy is an elementary school in Grand Rapids Public Schools district, serving 241 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, particularly for African American and White students. However, Coit Creative Arts Academy faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.5% to 42% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Coit Creative Arts Academy demonstrates strong academic performance, with 48.6% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 19.6% for the district and 38.9% for the state. The school also ranks highly for specific student subgroups, such as 47th out of 369 Michigan elementary schools for African American students in English Language Arts. This suggests that Coit Creative Arts Academy may have effective strategies in place to support student learning and development.

Despite the school's academic success, the high chronic absenteeism rates are a concern that Coit Creative Arts Academy should address. By investigating the root causes and implementing strategies to improve student attendance, the school may be able to further enhance its overall academic outcomes and provide a more equitable and enriching educational experience for its students. Additionally, the school's higher spending per student, ranging from $14,577 to $20,368 over the past few years, suggests that it has access to more resources to support student learning and development.

246

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,368

Per pupil spending ?

71.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

617 Coit Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-1541

(616) 819-2390

District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

Students who attend Coit Creative Arts Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Blandford School
	Center for Economicology
	John Ball Park Zoo School
	Riverside Middle School
High:	City High Middle School
	Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
	Innovation Central High
	Union High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.4%

African American:

29.7%

Hispanic:

20.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2014 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2014

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Grand Rapids Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg19%

Michigan avg39%

773^rd of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools

462^nd of 613Grand Rapids Public Schools among Michigan districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	773 of 1488	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	881 of 1486	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.8	1082 of 1470	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.2	929 of 1344	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.6	976 of 1408	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.1	950 of 1448	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	18.8	1180 of 1466	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.9	1311 of 1548	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.4	1323 of 1580	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.7	1019 of 1533	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.6	807 of 1563	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	70.2	437 of 1566	72.1%	★★★★☆
2011	50.8	975 of 1552	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.3	1219 of 1552	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.6	1284 of 1589	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.8	1298 of 1577	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.0	1356 of 1565	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	21.2	1389 of 1545	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	47 of 369	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	60.9	96 of 348	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	45.7	228 of 475	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	642 of 1338	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.3	734 of 1342	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.9	910 of 1321	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.3	787 of 1106	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.7	627 of 1171	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.0	989 of 1443	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	762 of 1346	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	783 of 1381	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.3	1050 of 1350	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.0	647 of 1099	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.1	656 of 1134	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	810 of 1397	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	675 of 1366	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.6	803 of 1347	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.6	992 of 1334	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.5	861 of 1446	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	279 of 1206	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	253 of 1204	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	49.5	590 of 1198	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.7	578 of 1128	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	76.0	259 of 1253	79.3%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2025)87th percentile+39 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile+29 vs school

Female (2025)52nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%+3 vs state

Science43%+3 vs state

Math30%-8 vs state

Social Studies23%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)				M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th 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 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Coit Creative Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	617 Coit Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2390	246	18	13.8	71.5%	87 (35.4%)	73 (29.7%)	50 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (13.4%)	46.2	773^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	48.1%		38.2	881^st of 1486 public elementary schools	40.7%	108			48.6	50.0	34.3			44.4	36.8	8.6		42.9		22.9		$20,368	$5,766	$14,602
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center	Public, Charter	K-5	409 Lafayette Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 459-0330	287	17	16.9	29.3%	190 (66.2%)	35 (12.2%)	38 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.7%)	90.6	113^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.4%		84.3	202^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	86.4%	89			68.0	66.7	70.7			66.0	58.7	61.0		68.3		53.7		$12,389	$1,096	$11,293
Congress Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	940 Baldwin St SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2201	237	11	20.9	62.9%	94 (39.7%)	67 (28.3%)	60 (25.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.9%)	54.4	656^th of 1488 public elementary schools	55.9%		52.1	679^th of 1486 public elementary schools	54.3%	23			25.8	33.3	60.0			25.8	21.2	45.0		60.0		41.5		$18,001	$5,195	$12,806
Kent Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1445 Emerald Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49505	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2727	370	18	20.7	87.8%	37 (10.0%)	218 (58.9%)	77 (20.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.7%)	4.5	1480^th of 1488 public elementary schools	0.5%		7.3	1407^th of 1486 public elementary schools	5.3%	73			8.6		10.9			5.2								$17,920	$5,112	$12,808
Sibley School	Public	PK, KG-5	943 Sibley St NW	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-3100	308	27	11.5	83.8%	40 (13.0%)	106 (34.4%)	130 (42.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.4%)	13.4	1288^th of 1488 public elementary schools	13.4%		14.3	1254^th of 1486 public elementary schools	15.6%	34			14.6	30.2				14.6	11.6							$20,568	$5,743	$14,825
Palmer School	Public	PK, KG-5	309 Palmer St NE	Grand Rapids	49505	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2929	187	11	17.6	78.6%	42 (22.5%)	59 (31.6%)	51 (27.3%)	4 (2.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (15.5%)	14.4	1273^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	14.4%		18.1	1197^th of 1486 public elementary schools	19.4%	76			13.5	21.9	22.9			12.5	12.5	22.2		22.2		13.9		$19,536	$6,048	$13,489
Harrison Park Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1440 Davis Ave NW	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2565	708	45	15.8	86.0%	87 (12.3%)	212 (29.9%)	323 (45.6%)	10 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (10.3%)	6.7	1432^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	3.8%		5	1463^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	1.5%	31	27.4	4.8	8.1	14.7	10.0		9.0	14.1	8.1	8.9	3.9	9.0	8.2	6.9	8.2	$18,126	$5,607	$12,519
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	645 Logan St SE	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2600	299	16	18.4	92.3%	14 (4.7%)	216 (72.2%)	51 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)	8.2	1392^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	6.5%					(n/a)	46.2		12.5		18.4			12.5		10.5		7.7				$18,326	$5,891	$12,435
William C Abney Academy Elementary	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-6	1435 Fulton St E	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	William C. Abney Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(616) 454-5541	273	20	14.0	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	244 (89.4%)	14 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	12.1	1318^th of 1488 public elementary schools	11.4%					(n/a)			12.8		21.7							21.7				$18,597	$5,838	$12,759
Gerald R Ford Academic Center	Public	PK, KG-8	851 Madison Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2640	213	13	16.1	85.4%	2 (0.9%)	109 (51.2%)	95 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	19.8	1164^th of 1488 public elementary schools	21.8%		27	1068^th of 1486 public elementary schools	28.1%	96	44.0	16.0	25.0	29.0	16.0	21.7		21.9	29.0			16.0	24.0		48.0	$18,840	$5,567	$13,272

Frequently Asked Questions about Coit Creative Arts Academy

What schools do graduates of Coit Creative Arts Academy attend?

Students who attend Coit Creative Arts Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blandford School
Middle : Center for Economicology
Middle : John Ball Park Zoo School
Middle : Riverside Middle School
High : City High Middle School
High : Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
High : Innovation Central High
High : Union High School

How many students attend Coit Creative Arts Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 246 students attended Coit Creative Arts Academy.

What district is Coit Creative Arts Academy in?

Grand Rapids Public Schools

Is Coit Creative Arts Academy a good school?

Coit Creative Arts Academy ranks 773^rd of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Coit Creative Arts Academy?

Students at Coit Creative Arts Academy are 35% White, 30% African American, 20% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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