Paragon Charter Academy vs. Dibble Elementary School
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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
Dibble Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 281 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dibble 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
620 students
281 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#965 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1247 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
98
44
Grade 1 Students
74
54
Grade 2 Students
73
40
Grade 3 Students
79
50
Grade 4 Students
61
47
Grade 5 Students
79
46
Grade 6 Students
56
-
Grade 7 Students
55
-
Grade 8 Students
45
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
7%
2%
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% Hispanic
9%
5%
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% Black
24%
23%
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% White
47%
54%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
15%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
70%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
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