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Paramount Charter Academy vs. Milwood Elementary School

Should you attend Paramount Charter Academy or Milwood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Paramount Charter Academy
3624 S Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Milwood Elementary School
3400 Lovers Ln
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Paramount Charter 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 is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Milwood Elementary School 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 15% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
373 students
362 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1

Test Scores

#2563 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
#2397 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
15%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
14%
(Bottom 50% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
29%
(Bottom 50% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
n/a

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
45
Grade 1 Students
47
53
Grade 2 Students
44
54
Grade 3 Students
48
51
Grade 4 Students
36
80
Grade 5 Students
41
79
Grade 6 Students
28
-
Grade 7 Students
32
-
Grade 8 Students
28
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
49%
34%
% White
18%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
24%
17%
0.67
0.72

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%

Sports

Total Sports Offered
4
n/a
Sports
Cross Country RunningDance
Intramural Sports OnlySoccer
n/a

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurriculars
3
n/a
Extracurriculars
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Boys/Girls Basketballcheerleading
cross country

 
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