Paragon Academy Of Technology

Summary:

Paragon Academy Of Technology is a public charter high school in Hollywood, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 135 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic and African American students, and is part of the Broward County school district, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in Florida.

While Paragon Academy Of Technology has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.83% to 51.13% over the past three school years, its test scores and chronic absenteeism rates are generally lower than the nearby high schools, such as Hollywood Hills High School and Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High. The school's proficiency rates in FAST/English Language Arts for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades were 40%, 26%, and 56%, respectively, compared to the district averages of 57%, 54%, and 52%.

Paragon Academy Of Technology's spending per student has increased from $7,529 in 2020-2021 to $9,479 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby high schools, which ranged from $8,179 to $11,391 in 2022-2023. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has significantly increased from 12.2% in 2018-2019 to 39.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. To improve its performance, the school may need to focus on addressing these issues and learning from the strategies employed by the nearby high-performing schools.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 502 N 28th Ave
       Hollywood, FL  33020


(954) 925-0155

District: Broward

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,479 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  22.5 Help
Number of students:  135

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.3%
African American:
37.8%
White:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Paragon Academy Of Technology ranks worse than 68.1% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.51. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.3%), African American (37.8%), White (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paragon Academy Of Technology is 22.5, which is the 16th best among 56 high schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Paragon Academy Of Technology employs 6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paragon Academy Of Technology is $9,479, which is the 22nd highest among 56 high schools in the Broward School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Paragon Academy Of Technology was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Paragon Academy Of Technology 815th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Paragon Academy Of Technology in the ranking list.)

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paragon Academy Of Technology

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 40.37 479th 736 34.9%
2008 33.02 523rd 740 29.3%
2009 39.27 515th 780 34.0%
2010 39.18 558th 839 33.5%
2011 45.00 542nd 891 39.2%
2012 46.39 501st 897 44.1%
2013 40.72 583rd 956 39.0%
2014 47.05 531st 999 46.8%
2016 45.15 546th 997 45.2%
2017 36.96 650th 1031 37.0%
2018 35.28 680th 1035 34.3%
2019 42.64 644th 1099 41.4%
2021 49.02 571st 1136 49.7%
2022 57.30 454th 1148 60.5%
2023 57.65 461st 1177 60.8%
2024 33.51 815th 1196 31.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Paragon Academy Of Technology

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 13 19 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 45
2007 28 57 1 35 0 n/a n/a 2 123
2008 30 62 0 27 0 n/a n/a 3 122
2009 19 74 0 39 0 n/a n/a 2 134
2010 17 41 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 87
2011 14 51 1 35 0 0 0 0 101
2012 6 44 0 39 1 0 2 0 92
2013 5 63 0 50 1 0 3 0 122
2014 8 70 1 49 1 0 4 0 133
2015 15 50 0 56 0 0 4 0 125
2016 9 64 0 58 0 0 2 0 133
2017 16 56 0 65 0 0 1 0 138
2018 14 61 0 52 0 1 1 0 129
2019 11 59 0 70 0 0 1 0 141
2020 11 57 0 68 0 0 1 0 137
2021 11 56 0 64 0 0 2 0 133
2022 6 54 0 75 0 0 3 0 138
2023 11 51 0 72 0 0 1 0 135

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paragon Academy Of Technology

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 45 n/a n/a 44.4
2007 123 n/a n/a 53.7
2008 122 n/a n/a 53.8
2009 134 n/a n/a 70.5
2010 87 n/a n/a 64.4
2011 101 6.0 16.8 72.3
2012 92 6.0 15.3 76.1
2013 122 6.0 20.3 77
2014 133 7.0 19.0 90.2
2015 125 7.0 17.8 81.6
2016 133 6.0 22.1 65.4
2017 138 8.0 17.2 58.7
2018 129 7.0 18.4 59.7
2019 141 7.0 20.1 53.9
2020 137 8.0 17.1 43.1
2021 133 6.0 22.1 51.1
2022 138 6.0 23.0 47.8
2023 135 6.0 22.5 49.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paragon Academy Of Technology

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 45 n/a n/a 44.4
2007 123 n/a n/a 53.7
2008 122 n/a n/a 53.8
2009 134 n/a n/a 70.5
2010 87 n/a n/a 64.4
2011 101 6.0 16.8 72.3
2012 92 6.0 15.3 76.1
2013 122 6.0 20.3 77
2014 133 7.0 19.0 90.2
2015 125 7.0 17.8 81.6
2016 133 6.0 22.1 65.4
2017 138 8.0 17.2 58.7
2018 129 7.0 18.4 59.7
2019 141 7.0 20.1 53.9
2020 137 8.0 17.1 43.1
2021 133 6.0 22.1 51.1
2022 138 6.0 23.0 47.8
2023 135 6.0 22.5 49.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Paragon Academy Of Technology

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $909 (13.7%) $5,747 (86.3%) $6,656
2019 $455 (6.7%) $6,335 (93.3%) $6,791
2020 $478 (6.1%) $7,382 (93.9%) $7,860
2021 $1,507 (20.0%) $6,022 (80.0%) $7,529
2022 $414 (4.7%) $8,316 (95.3%) $8,729
2023 $1,200 (12.7%) $8,278 (87.3%) $9,479

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paragon Academy Of Technology

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 644th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 461st of 1177 Middle schools
 19.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Paragon Academy Of Technology)4759
 12%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5755
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Paragon Academy Of Technology)4739
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Broward)5848
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Paragon Academy Of Technology)4057
 17%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5550
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paragon Academy Of Technology)3741
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Broward)5345
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Paragon Academy Of Technology)5649
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5951
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paragon Academy Of Technology)6549
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Broward)4534
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Paragon Academy Of Technology)4551
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Broward)4338
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Paragon Academy Of Technology)4983
 34%
   End of Course Civics (Broward)7164
 7%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students141135
 4.3%
African American5951
 13.6%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic7072
 2.9%
Pacific Islander00
White1111
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.9%49.6%
 4.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 135 students attended Paragon Academy Of Technology.

Students at Paragon Academy Of Technology are 53% Hispanic, 38% African American, 8% White.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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