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Paragon Charter Academy School District

3750 Mccain Rd
Jackson, MI 49201-7675

Top 20%

Tel: (517) 750-9500

Top Rankings

Paragon Charter Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

1 School

3,509 Schools

# Students

604 Students

1,376,331 Students

# Teachers

36 Teachers

82,379 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paragon Charter Academy School District	Michigan
Kind	99	125
1	71	114
2	74	116
3	72	113
4	70	115
5	55	114
6	74	115
7	46	116
8	43	116

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District Rank

Paragon Charter Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#139 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Paragon Charter Academy School District
2023	#139
2022	#166
2021	#223
2019	#296
2018	#229
2017	#353
2016	#351
2015	#329
2014	#279
2013	#294
2012	#270

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48%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Paragon Charter Academy School District	Michigan
2023	48%	35%
2022	44%	34%
2021	37%	36%
2019	39%	40%
2018	37%	37%
2017	37%	39%
2016	36%	38%
2015	36%	37%
2014	44%	41%
2013	37%	41%
2012	34%	37%

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54%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Paragon Charter Academy School District	Michigan
2022	54%	45%
2021	51%	48%
2019	51%	49%
2018	37%	43%
2017	49%	49%
2016	51%	50%
2015	51%	49%
2014	69%	67%
2013	69%	65%
2012	67%	64%
2011	87%	80%

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50-54%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Paragon Charter Academy School District	Michigan
2022	52%	38%
2021	32%	23%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Paragon Charter Academy School District	Michigan
2023	0.70	0.55
2022	0.69	0.55
2021	0.71	0.54
2020	0.69	0.53
2019	0.69	0.53
2018	0.65	0.53
2017	0.65	0.53
2016	0.63	0.52
2015	0.58	0.50
2014	0.57	0.50
2013	0.56	0.49
2012	0.53	0.49
2011	0.46	0.48
2010	0.45	0.47
2009	0.43	0.46
2008	0.39	0.46
2007	0.33	0.46
2006	0.40	0.43
2005	0.42	0.44
2004	0.40	0.43
2003	0.38	0.44
2002	0.43	0.42
2001	0.46	0.42
2000	0.46	0.40
1999	0.37	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2010)
Year	Paragon Charter Academy School District	Michigan
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Paragon Charter Academy School District	Michigan
2023	7%	3%
2022	7%	3%
2021	9%	3%
2020	8%	3%
2019	8%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	6%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Paragon Charter Academy School District	Michigan
2023	9%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	7%	8%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	7%	8%
2017	7%	8%
2016	5%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	6%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	5%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%

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% Black

23%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Paragon Charter Academy School District	Michigan
2023	24%	18%
2022	25%	18%
2021	26%	18%
2020	27%	18%
2019	27%	18%
2018	28%	18%
2017	28%	18%
2016	27%	18%
2015	21%	18%
2014	19%	18%
2013	20%	18%
2012	18%	19%
2011	15%	19%
2010	18%	20%
2009	16%	20%
2008	15%	20%
2007	11%	20%
2006	17%	20%
2005	18%	20%
2004	19%	20%
2003	18%	20%
2002	20%	20%
2001	24%	19%
2000	24%	19%
1999	17%	19%

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% White

44%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Paragon Charter Academy School District	Michigan
2023	47%	64%
2022	48%	64%
2021	45%	65%
2020	47%	66%
2019	47%	66%
2018	51%	66%
2017	51%	66%
2016	54%	67%
2015	61%	68%
2014	62%	69%
2013	63%	69%
2012	66%	69%
2011	72%	70%
2010	72%	70%
2009	74%	71%
2008	77%	71%
2007	80%	71%
2006	76%	73%
2005	74%	72%
2004	75%	73%
2003	77%	72%
2002	73%	73%
2001	70%	74%
2000	70%	75%
1999	78%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Paragon Charter Academy School District	Michigan
2023	13%	5%
2022	13%	5%
2021	13%	5%
2020	12%	4%
2019	12%	4%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	10%	3%
2015	9%	3%
2014	9%	2%
2013	8%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,780 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,608 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Paragon Charter Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$7 MM	$12 MM
2022	$6 MM	$11 MM
2021	$7 MM	$12 MM
2020	$6 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$11 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$11 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$10 MM
2011	$6 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$11 MM
2009	$6 MM	$11 MM
2008	$5 MM	$11 MM
2007	$5 MM	$10 MM
2006	$5 MM	$10 MM
2005	$4 MM	$10 MM
2004	$4 MM	$10 MM
2003	$4 MM	$10 MM
2002	$4 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Paragon Charter Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$6 MM	$11 MM
2022	$6 MM	$11 MM
2021	$6 MM	$11 MM
2020	$6 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$11 MM
2014	$6 MM	$9 MM
2012	$6 MM	$10 MM
2011	$6 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$11 MM
2009	$6 MM	$11 MM
2008	$5 MM	$11 MM
2007	$5 MM	$11 MM
2006	$5 MM	$11 MM
2005	$4 MM	$10 MM
2004	$4 MM	$11 MM
2003	$4 MM	$11 MM
2002	$4 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,780

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Paragon Charter Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$10,502	$16,123
2022	$9,517	$14,589
2021	$9,986	$15,927
2020	$9,517	$14,589
2019	$9,693	$14,099
2018	$9,258	$14,094
2017	$9,028	$13,305
2016	$8,424	$13,102
2015	$8,513	$11,681
2014	$8,584	$12,204
2012	$8,485	$12,235
2011	$8,442	$12,684
2010	$8,539	$11,681
2009	$8,325	$11,537
2008	$7,874	$11,222
2007	$8,253	$10,819
2006	$7,853	$9,793
2005	$7,491	$9,706
2004	$7,977	$9,471
2003	$7,256	$9,243
2002	$9,298	$8,687

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Spending / Student

$10,608

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Paragon Charter Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$10,334	$15,270
2022	$9,492	$14,302
2021	$9,827	$15,085
2020	$9,492	$14,302
2019	$9,569	$13,858
2018	$9,303	$13,691
2017	$9,056	$13,192
2016	$8,435	$12,965
2015	$8,510	$11,849
2014	$8,614	$12,085
2012	$8,507	$12,141
2011	$8,421	$12,422
2010	$8,536	$11,849
2009	$8,367	$11,612
2008	$7,853	$11,334
2007	$8,242	$10,901
2006	$7,845	$10,200
2005	$7,516	$9,852
2004	$7,992	$9,880
2003	$7,263	$9,552
2002	$9,349	$8,745

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Best Paragon Charter Academy School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Paragon Charter Academy

Charter School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 30%

3750 Mccain Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 750-9500

Gr: K-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Paragon Charter Academy School District?

Paragon Charter Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 604 students.

What is the rank of Paragon Charter Academy School District?

Paragon Charter Academy School District is ranked #143 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Paragon Charter Academy School District?

44% of Paragon Charter Academy School District students are White, 23% of students are Black, 14% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Paragon Charter Academy School District?

Paragon Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Paragon Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,608 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 604 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 20% in MI
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 54% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education