Da Vinci Institute K5 vs. Paragon Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Da Vinci Institute K5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Paragon Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 106 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Da Vinci Institute 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 34%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 620 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Paragon Charter Academy ranks in the top 50% 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 44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). 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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
106 students
620 students
% Male | % Female
40% | 60%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2742 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#965 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
44%
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
20
98
Grade 1 Students
14
74
Grade 2 Students
22
73
Grade 3 Students
15
79
Grade 4 Students
20
61
Grade 5 Students
15
79
Grade 6 Students
-
56
Grade 7 Students
-
55
Grade 8 Students
-
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
5%
24%
% White
66%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
23%
13%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
