About This School
Creative Technologies Academy is located in Cedar Springs, MI and is in Creative Technologies Academy School District. It is a charter school that serves 310 students in grades K-12.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Creative Technologies Academy made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Creative Technologies Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Creative Technologies Academy had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Creative Technologies Academy's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Creative Technologies Academy made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Creative Technologies Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Creative Technologies Academy had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Creative Technologies Academy's students and teachers. more
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Creative Technologies Academy District Spending
$7,527Per Pupil
The Creative Technologies Academy spends $7,527 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 48% on instruction, 50% on support services, 1% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Creative Technologies Academy District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Michigan, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MEAP Results and MME Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Pilgrim Bible Academy 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| R1TS High School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Cedar Springs High School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Cedar Trails Elementary School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| New Beginnings Alternative High School 0.7 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades K-12
- Creative Technologies Academy School District
Made AYP
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Contact
Creative Technologies Academy350 Pine St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-4905
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Test Scores
About the MEAP
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is an annual test administered in the fall of the school year and used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading, and writing, in grades 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
About the ACT
What is it?
The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.
About the MME
What is it?
The Michigan Merit Examination (MME) assesses student achievement in the Michigan high school core content standards and benchmarks.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grade 11 are assessed in March of each year. The MME consists of three major components: the ACT college entrance examination, the WorkKeys job skills assessments in reading and mathematics, and Michigan assessments in mathematics, science, so
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
About the MEAP.HST
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program High School Test (MEAP HST) is an annual test used to assess a student's mastery of specific skills as defined by the state. In 2006-2007, the MEAP HST was replaced with the Michigan Merit Examination (MME).
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in high school in reading, writing, math, science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
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TestRating
4 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Michigan, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MEAP Results and MME Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 310
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Creative Technologies Academy had 18% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 41% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
White
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16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Creative Technologies Academy had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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