Coit Creative Arts Academy

Summary:

Coit Creative Arts Academy is an elementary school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school has consistently outperformed the Grand Rapids Public Schools district and the state of Michigan in academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Math.

While Coit Creative Arts Academy has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 18.9% in 2018-2019 to 35.9% in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance remains strong. In the 2023-2024 school year, 50% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 22.2% for the district and 39.6% for the state. The school's African American and White student subgroups have also performed well, with the African American students ranking 96th out of 348 Michigan elementary schools and the White students ranking 253rd out of 1,204 schools, both receiving 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Coit Creative Arts Academy generally outperforms nearby schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools district, such as Harrison Park Academy and Martin Luther King Leadership Academy, which have lower academic proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. However, the school lags behind the higher-performing Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center, a public charter school in the area. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Coit Creative Arts Academy's continued investment in resources and strategies to address the challenges of high chronic absenteeism and a large population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds may help the school maintain and improve its academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 617 Coit Ave NE
       Grand Rapids, MI  49503-1541


(616) 819-2390

District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
881st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,473 Help


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 MiddleHigh
    Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
    Innovation Central High
    Union High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  241

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.4%
African American:
30.7%
Hispanic:
19.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Coit Creative Arts Academy ranks worse than 59.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 5th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.2. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Coit Creative Arts Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.4%), African American (30.7%), Hispanic (19.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coit Creative Arts Academy is 12.1, which is the 2nd best among 20 elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coit Creative Arts Academy is $18,473, which is the 6th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coit Creative Arts Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Coit Creative Arts Academy 881st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Coit Creative Arts Academy in the ranking list.)

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Grand Rapids Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Rapids Public Schools 471st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Coit Creative Arts Academy

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Rank History for all students at Coit Creative Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 21.19 1389th 1545 10.1%
2007 26.96 1356th 1565 13.4%
2008 32.82 1298th 1577 17.7%
2009 35.56 1284th 1589 19.2%
2010 40.30 1219th 1552 21.5%
2011 50.79 975th 1552 37.2%
2012 70.21 437th 1566 72.1%
2013 51.63 807th 1563 48.4%
2014 39.72 1019th 1533 33.5%
2015 17.41 1323rd 1580 16.3%
2016 15.93 1311th 1548 15.3%
2017 18.76 1180th 1466 19.5%
2018 39.10 950th 1448 34.4%
2019 30.59 976th 1408 30.7%
2022 30.22 929th 1344 30.9%
2023 24.84 1082nd 1470 26.4%
2024 38.20 881st 1486 40.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Coit Creative Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.15 810th 1397 42.0%
2019 43.09 656th 1134 42.2%
2022 39.96 647th 1099 41.1%
2023 24.33 1050th 1350 22.2%
2024 41.14 783rd 1381 43.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Coit Creative Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.02 989th 1443 31.5%
2019 46.67 627th 1171 46.5%
2022 31.30 787th 1106 28.8%
2023 29.88 910th 1321 31.1%
2024 41.35 734th 1342 45.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Coit Creative Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.51 861st 1446 40.5%
2023 24.57 992nd 1334 25.6%
2024 38.64 803rd 1347 40.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Coit Creative Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.67 228th 475 52.0%
2024 60.95 96th 348 72.4%
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Rank History for White students at Coit Creative Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.03 259th 1253 79.3%
2019 48.73 578th 1128 48.8%
2023 49.51 590th 1198 50.8%
2024 75.55 253rd 1204 79.0%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department 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.

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Enrollment information for Coit Creative Arts Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 3 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 4
2003 3 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 4
2004 67 153 2 55 8 n/a n/a 0 285
2005 52 133 1 44 2 n/a n/a 53 285
2006 51 112 1 40 2 n/a n/a 51 257
2007 67 96 1 26 6 n/a n/a 39 235
2008 54 92 1 28 n/a n/a n/a 43 218
2009 57 88 0 27 0 n/a n/a 48 220
2010 73 101 0 27 0 n/a n/a 63 264
2011 81 96 0 48 1 1 41 0 268
2012 77 97 0 49 1 0 44 0 268
2013 81 93 1 54 2 0 41 0 272
2014 86 89 1 61 1 0 38 0 276
2015 89 96 1 60 1 0 39 0 286
2016 93 110 2 43 1 0 29 0 278
2017 90 96 2 46 5 0 31 0 270
2018 82 94 1 37 1 0 31 0 246
2019 87 81 0 47 2 2 25 0 244
2020 73 90 0 45 0 1 25 0 234
2021 78 105 0 38 0 1 19 0 241
2022 80 94 1 36 1 1 29 0 242
2023 83 87 0 41 2 0 29 0 242
2024 83 74 1 46 2 0 35 0 241

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Coit Creative Arts Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 4 21.3 0.2 25
2003 4 21.3 0.2 25
2004 285 18.3 15.6 87
2005 285 19.4 14.7 112.5
2006 257 18.9 13.6 115.5
2007 235 17.4 13.5 102
2008 218 16.4 13.3 108.6
2009 220 16.2 13.6 116.3
2010 264 17.3 15.2 123.4
2011 268 16.6 16.1 92.2
2012 268 15.6 17.1 86.2
2013 272 17.6 15.4 83.5
2014 276 17.5 15.7 85.1
2015 286 17.0 16.8 83.9
2016 278 17.0 16.3 77.3
2017 270 18.7 14.4 80
2018 246 16.7 14.7 78.5
2019 244 16.2 15.0 77
2020 234 16.4 14.2 82.9
2021 241 17.9 13.4 83
2022 242 18.0 13.4 79.8
2023 242 20.0 12.1 78.1
2024 241 19.8 12.1 77.2

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 Coit Creative Arts Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 4 21.3 0.2 25
2003 4 21.3 0.2 25
2004 285 18.3 15.6 87
2005 285 19.4 14.7 112.5
2006 257 18.9 13.6 115.5
2007 235 17.4 13.5 102
2008 218 16.4 13.3 108.6
2009 220 16.2 13.6 116.3
2010 264 17.3 15.2 123.4
2011 268 16.6 16.1 92.2
2012 268 15.6 17.1 86.2
2013 272 17.6 15.4 83.5
2014 276 17.5 15.7 85.1
2015 286 17.0 16.8 83.9
2016 278 17.0 16.3 77.3
2017 270 18.7 14.4 80
2018 246 16.7 14.7 78.5
2019 244 16.2 15.0 77
2020 234 16.4 14.2 82.9
2021 241 17.9 13.4 83
2022 242 18.0 13.4 79.8
2023 242 20.0 12.1 78.1
2024 241 19.8 12.1 77.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Coit Creative Arts Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,858 (13.2%) $12,182 (86.8%) $14,039
2020 $2,078 (14.1%) $12,648 (85.9%) $14,727
2021 $2,479 (17.0%) $12,098 (83.0%) $14,577
2022 $4,363 (25.1%) $13,002 (74.9%) $17,365
2023 $4,108 (22.2%) $14,364 (77.8%) $18,473

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coit Creative Arts 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 976th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1082nd of 1470 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coit Creative Arts Academy)41.928.6
 13.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grand Rapids Public Schools)28.221.4
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Coit Creative Arts Academy)41.922.9
 19%
   3rd Grade Math (Grand Rapids Public Schools)26.817.9
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Coit Creative Arts Academy)14.742.1
 27.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Rapids Public Schools)24.425.4
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coit Creative Arts Academy)5022.2
 27.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Rapids Public Schools)26.724.5
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Coit Creative Arts Academy)15.412.5
 2.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Grand Rapids Public Schools)6.26.1
 0.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.415.5
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students244242
 0.8%
African American8187
 7.4%
American Indian22
Asian00
Hispanic4741
 12.8%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White8783
 4.6%
Two or More Races2529
 16%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77%78.1%
 1%


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Coit Creative Arts Academy ranks 881st of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Coit Creative Arts Academy are 34% White, 31% African American, 19% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 241 students attended Coit Creative Arts Academy.


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