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
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 337 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sharp Park Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). 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 18:1 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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
337 students
627 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#119 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#728 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
48%
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
75
92
Grade 1 Students
48
73
Grade 2 Students
60
76
Grade 3 Students
46
73
Grade 4 Students
55
75
Grade 5 Students
53
71
Grade 6 Students
-
60
Grade 7 Students
-
61
Grade 8 Students
-
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
28%
22%
% White
47%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
15%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%