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Paramount Charter Academy vs. Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School

Should you attend Paramount Charter Academy or Parkwoodupjohn 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%
Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School
2321 S Park St
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Paramount Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School 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 35% (which is equal to the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 47% 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
427 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1

Test Scores

#2563 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
#1221 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
35%
(Top 50% in MI)
14%
(Bottom 50% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
51%
(Top 50% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 20% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
n/a

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
66
Grade 1 Students
47
73
Grade 2 Students
44
56
Grade 3 Students
48
87
Grade 4 Students
36
73
Grade 5 Students
41
72
Grade 6 Students
28
-
Grade 7 Students
32
-
Grade 8 Students
28
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
49%
26%
% White
18%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
24%
15%
0.67
0.63

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurriculars
7
n/a
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Miracle CampNational Junior Honor Society


Recreational Athletic Programs:
Boys/Girls Basketballcheerleading
cross countryintramural sports
soccer

 
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