Sharp Park Academy vs. Paragon Charter Academy
Should you attend Sharp Park Academy or Paragon Charter Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sharp Park Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Paragon Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 276 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sharp Park Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher 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
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
276 students
620 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#965 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
98
Grade 1 Students
41
74
Grade 2 Students
41
73
Grade 3 Students
49
79
Grade 4 Students
38
61
Grade 5 Students
36
79
Grade 6 Students
-
56
Grade 7 Students
-
55
Grade 8 Students
-
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
26%
24%
% White
55%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
