Paragon Charter Academy vs. Da Vinci Schools K5
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Paragon Charter Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 117 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Da Vinci Schools 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
627 students
117 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#728 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2717 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
11-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
21-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
92
19
Grade 1 Students
73
17
Grade 2 Students
76
22
Grade 3 Students
73
20
Grade 4 Students
75
22
Grade 5 Students
71
17
Grade 6 Students
60
-
Grade 7 Students
61
-
Grade 8 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
3%
% Black
22%
7%
% White
42%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
19%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%