Paragon Charter Academy vs. Dibble Elementary School
Should you attend Paragon Charter Academy or Dibble Elementary School? 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
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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Paragon Charter Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 48% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 282 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 lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). 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 higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
627 students
282 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#728 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1183 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
92
48
Grade 1 Students
73
40
Grade 2 Students
76
48
Grade 3 Students
73
53
Grade 4 Students
75
43
Grade 5 Students
71
50
Grade 6 Students
60
-
Grade 7 Students
61
-
Grade 8 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
22%
26%
% White
42%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
19%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%