The Paris Academy (Closed 2021)

Serving 667 students in grades Kindergarten-12, The Paris Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 17% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 33% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 43%).
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
667 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(17-18)
17%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The Paris Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
33%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Paris Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in The Paris Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
2%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in The Paris Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
3%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in The Paris Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
90%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in The Paris Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in The Paris Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.19
This chart display the diversity score of The Paris Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(17-18)
6-9%
85%
This chart display graduation rate of The Paris Academy and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Paris Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Paris Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
The Paris Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of The Paris Academy?
The graduation rate of The Paris Academy is 6-9%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 85%.
How many students attend The Paris Academy?
667 students attend The Paris Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of The Paris Academy students are White, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does The Paris Academy offer ?
The Paris Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is The Paris Academy part of?
The Paris Academy is part of The Paris Academy School District.

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