Paragon Charter Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jackson, Michigan 49201 · Paragon Charter Academy
#901 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#31099 of 50,301 nationally
About Paragon Charter Academy
Paragon Charter Academy is a charter elementary located in Jackson, in the Paragon Charter Academy school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 627 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 901st of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 627.
There are 22 schools in Jackson; Paragon Charter Academy ranks 5th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Paragon Charter Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paragon Charter Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dibble Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
282 students · 2.6 km away
Cascades Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students · 3.0 km away
Middle School at Parkside
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
750 students · 4.1 km away
Jackson High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
989 students · 4.3 km away
Hunt Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students · 4.3 km away
Sharp Park Academy
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
337 students · 4.5 km away
JPS Montessori Center
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
146 students · 4.6 km away
South Central Michigan Virtual
Jackson · Public other · Grades K–12
402 students · 4.9 km away
Da Vinci Schools
Jackson · Charter other · Grades K–12
322 students · 5.0 km away
Bean Elementary School
Spring Arbor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
409 students · 5.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Paragon Charter Academy a good school?
Paragon Charter Academy has a Success Index (US) of 41.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #901 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Paragon Charter Academy rank in Michigan?
Paragon Charter Academy ranks #901 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #31099 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paragon Charter Academy?
Paragon Charter Academy had 627 students in 2025.
Is Paragon Charter Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Paragon Charter Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Paragon Charter Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paragon Charter Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.