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Paragon Charter Academy

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3750 McCain Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
Jackson County
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PH: (517) 750-9500
FAX: (517) 750-9501

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  • Grades K-8
  • 667 students
  • 1 school

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 MEAP Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 95% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2009.

Writing
 75% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2009.

Math
 95% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 87% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.

Writing
 38% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 44% in 2009.

Math
 93% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 85% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

Science
 86% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Writing
 61% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 63% in 2009.

Math
 84% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 89% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Social Studies
 69% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 85% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2009.

Math
 87% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 77% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 84% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

Writing
 73% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 78% in 2009.

Math
 77% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 82% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2009.

Science
 93% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.

Writing
 82% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 74% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
  • The MEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher2021
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White78%71%
African American15%20%
Hispanic4%5%
Asian2%2%
American Indian<1%<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program46%37%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate92%95%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,242$9,244
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional43%59%
Student and staff support8%10%
Administration26%12%
Other expenditures23%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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