Paragon Charter Academy
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- Status: Operational
- Type: Regular
- Grades: Kindergarten - 8th
- School Location: A Small Suburb
Brief Description
- Paragon Charter Academy serves Kindergarten through 8th Grade Students From The City Of Jackson, Which Is Part Of Jackson County. This School Is Eligible For Participation In State & Federal Title I Programs. As A Charter School, Funding Is Provided Under A Specific Charter Granted By The State Legislature Or Other Authority. Some Or All Students From This School Participate In Free Or Reduced Lunch Programs.
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1 Rating(s) Submitted
- Reviewed by a Parent/Guardian on July 11, 2007 (Rating: 5 / 5) Report As Inappropriate
- Excellent! I am so happy to have my daughter enrolled in a school that encourages children to express themselves with their mind. Throughout the year this school makes every attempt to get families involved with school activities. The whole family is made to feel special and involved and the teachers are Grade A!
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School Events Calendar
- January 1
- New Year's Day (2009)
- January 19
- Martin Luther King Day
- February 14
- Valentine's Day
- February 16
- President's Day Observed
- March 17
- St. Patrick's Day
- April 12
- Easter
- May 25
- Memorial Day
- July 4
- Independence Day
- September 7
- Labor Day
- October 12
- Columbus Day
- October 31
- Halloween
- November 11
- Veteran's Day
- November 26
- Thanksgiving Day
- December 25
- Christmas Day
2009 School Year Events
School Statistics
- Students Per Grade
- Student Race
- Student Gender
- Free Lunch Eligibility
Students Per Grade
- Number of Students Per Grade
- Kindergarten: 113
- 1st Grade: 87
- 2nd Grade: 76
- 3rd Grade: 74
- 4th Grade: 67
- 5th Grade: 63
- 6th Grade: 66
- 7th Grade: 51
- 8th Grade: 43
Student Racial Breakdown
- Student Racial Breakdown
- Asian: 26
- Hispanic: 9
- Black: 59
- White: 500
Student Gender Breakdown
- Student Gender Breakdown
- Male: 302
- Female: 292
Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- This School: 41.3%
- All Jackson Schools: 46.6%
- All Michigan Schools: 36.1%
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Local & State Colleges, Universities & Technical Schools
- Jackson Community College
- 2111 Emmons Rd
- Jackson, MI 49201
- (517) 787-0800
- Baker College of Jackson
- 2800 Springport Rd
- Jackson, MI 49202
- (517) 789-6123
- KSA Beauty Academy
- 1505 Newton St
- Jackson, MI 49202
- (517) 782-3569
- Gogebic Community College
- E 4946 Jackson Rd
- Ironwood, MI 49938
- (906) 932-4231
- Health Enrichment Center Inc
- 204 E Nepessing Street
- Lapeer, MI 48446
- (810) 667-9453
- National Institute of Technology
- 26111 Evergreen Ste 201
- Southfield, MI 48076
- (248) 799-9933
Libraries Near This School
- JACKSON DISTRICT LIBRARY
- 244 WEST MICHIGAN AVENUE
- JACKSON, MI 49201
- (517) 788-4087
- MEIJER BRANCH LIBRARY
- 2699 AIRPORT ROAD
- JACKSON, MI 49202
- (517) 788-4480
- SUMMIT BRANCH LIBRARY
- 104 BIRD AVENUE
- JACKSON, MI 49203
- (517) 783-4030
- EASTERN BRANCH LIBRARY
- 3125 EAST MICHIGAN AVENUE
- JACKSON, MI 49202
- (517) 788-4074
School Information
This School
Public
Private - Number of Students: 640
- Number of Full-Time Teachers: 37
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17.5:1
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Nearby Schools
- Hunt Elementary School
- 2.5 Mi
- Jackson High School
- 2.5 Mi
- Bennett School
- 2.7 Mi
- Da Vinci Institute (6-8) School
- 3.7 Mi
- Amy Firth Middle School
- 4.1 Mi
- Northeast Elementary School
- 4.4 Mi
- Parnall Elementary School
- 5.2 Mi
- Da Vinci Institute (9-12) School
- 5.4 Mi
- Memorial School
- 5.7 Mi
- East Jackson High School
- 6.4 Mi
Nearby Public Schools
- Trinity Lutheran School
- 1.2 Mi
- Jackson Sda Elementary School
- 3.0 Mi
- St Mary Star Of The Sea School
- 3.0 Mi
- Jackson Catholic Middle School
- 3.4 Mi
- St John Elementary School
- 3.6 Mi
Nearby Private Schools
*Source: NCES 2006-2007; MI Department of Education; Local Districts and Schools