Da Vinci Schools K5 vs. Paragon Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Da Vinci Schools K5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Paragon Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
117 students
627 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2717 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#728 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
50-54%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
19
92
Grade 1 Students
17
73
Grade 2 Students
22
76
Grade 3 Students
20
73
Grade 4 Students
22
75
Grade 5 Students
17
71
Grade 6 Students
-
60
Grade 7 Students
-
61
Grade 8 Students
-
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
7%
22%
% White
71%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
15%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%