Da Vinci Institute K5 vs. Paragon Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Da Vinci Institute K5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Paragon Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 104 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Da Vinci Institute K5 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 is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 640 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Paragon Charter Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
104 students
640 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2376 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1167 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
15
92
Grade 1 Students
18
87
Grade 2 Students
18
63
Grade 3 Students
15
76
Grade 4 Students
17
75
Grade 5 Students
21
73
Grade 6 Students
-
72
Grade 7 Students
-
51
Grade 8 Students
-
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
7%
25%
% White
72%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%