MichiganSchoolsParagon Charter Academy

Paragon Charter Academy

PublicCharterGrades 08
JACKSON, Michigan · Paragon Charter Academy
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students604
Student:Teacher17.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch69%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 364
604
Total Enrollment
State avg: 59%
69%+10.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Paragon Charter Academy is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in JACKSON, Michigan. The school enrolls 604 students. It is part of the Paragon Charter Academy district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Michigan state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictParagon Charter Academy
County26075
CityJACKSON
ZIP49201
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID260020401119

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment604

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %69%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)