Paragon Charter Academy vs. Da Vinci Schools K5
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paragon Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Da Vinci Schools K5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 604 students in grades Kindergarten-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 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 113 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 28:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
604 students
113 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
28:1
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
99
20
Grade 1 Students
71
17
Grade 2 Students
74
14
Grade 3 Students
72
22
Grade 4 Students
70
22
Grade 5 Students
55
18
Grade 6 Students
74
-
Grade 7 Students
46
-
Grade 8 Students
43
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
23%
4%
% White
44%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
24%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
