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

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 135

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.3%

African American:

37.8%

White:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paragon Academy Of Technology ranks worse than 68.1% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.51. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.3%), African American (37.8%), White (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paragon Academy Of Technology is 22.5, which is the 16^th best among 56 high schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Paragon Academy Of Technology employs 6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paragon Academy Of Technology is $9,479, which is the 22^nd 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 815^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Paragon Academy Of Technology in the ranking list.)

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30^th 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
2007	40.37	479^th	736	34.9%
2008	33.02	523^rd	740	29.3%
2009	39.27	515^th	780	34.0%
2010	39.18	558^th	839	33.5%
2011	45.00	542^nd	891	39.2%
2012	46.39	501^st	897	44.1%
2013	40.72	583^rd	956	39.0%
2014	47.05	531^st	999	46.8%
2016	45.15	546^th	997	45.2%
2017	36.96	650^th	1031	37.0%
2018	35.28	680^th	1035	34.3%
2019	42.64	644^th	1099	41.4%
2021	49.02	571^st	1136	49.7%
2022	57.30	454^th	1148	60.5%
2023	57.65	461^st	1177	60.8%
2024	33.51	815^th	1196	31.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 644^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 461^st 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)	47	59	12%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	55	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Paragon Academy Of Technology)	47	39	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	58	48	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Paragon Academy Of Technology)	40	57	17%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	55	50	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paragon Academy Of Technology)	37	41	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	53	45	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Paragon Academy Of Technology)	56	49	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	51	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paragon Academy Of Technology)	65	49	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	45	34	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Paragon Academy Of Technology)	45	51	6%
8th Grade Science (Broward)	43	38	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Paragon Academy Of Technology)	49	83	34%
End of Course Civics (Broward)	71	64	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	141	135	4.3%
African American	59	51	13.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	70	72	2.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	11
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.9%	49.6%	4.3%

Schools Near Paragon Academy Of Technology

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paragon Academy Of Technology	Public, Charter	6-12	502 N 28th Ave	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 925-0155	135	6	22.5	49.6%	11 (8.1%)	51 (37.8%)	72 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)	40.0	26.0	56.0			27.0	28.0	50.0	49.0					52.0	$9,479	$1,200	$8,278
International Studies Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	6340 Sunset Drive	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(754) 321-0000	205	8	25.6	56.1%	65 (31.7%)	22 (10.7%)	114 (55.6%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	44.8	367^th of 807 public high schools	54.5%		40.5	382^nd of 792 public high schools	51.8%	15				57.0	53.0					45.0	27.0	71.0	59.0		$10,607	$45	$10,562
Avant Garde Academy Of Broward	Public, Charter	6-12	2025 McKinley St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(754) 816-6153	1,085	0	20.5	50.6%	231 (21.3%)	199 (18.3%)	616 (56.8%)	15 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.0%)	51.9	278^th of 807 public high schools	65.6%		37	422^nd of 792 public high schools	46.7%	144	55.0	52.0	50.0	43.0	51.0	48.0	62.0	72.0	39.0	81.0	70.0	68.0	64.0	58.0	$8,179	$1,202	$6,977
Hallandale High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	720 NW 9th Ave	Hallandale Beach	33009	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 323-0900	1,104	55	20.0	69.6%	63 (5.7%)	641 (58.1%)	371 (33.6%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	17 (1.5%)	17.3	647^th of 807 public high schools	19.8%		19.5	610^th of 792 public high schools	23.0%	37				28.0	33.0					26.0	27.0	49.0	37.0		$11,391	$1,322	$10,067
South Broward High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1901 N Federal Hwy	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 323-1800	2,397	89	26.8	58.8%	523 (21.8%)	692 (28.9%)	1,085 (45.3%)	39 (1.6%)	5 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	48 (2.0%)	33.6	500^th of 807 public high schools	38.0%		35	443^rd of 792 public high schools	44.1%	57				43.0	44.0					22.0	37.0	46.0	68.0		$8,755	$900	$7,855
Sheridan Technical College	Public, Magnet	9-12	5400 Sheridan St	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 321-5400	529	47	11.2	62.8%	89 (16.8%)	165 (31.2%)	240 (45.4%)	21 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	88.7	30^th of 807 public high schools	96.3%		84.4	50^th of 792 public high schools	93.7%	20				91.0	83.0					82.0	64.0	100.0	94.0		$11,889	$1,594	$10,295
Hollywood Hills High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5400 Stirling Rd	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 323-1050	1,718	76	22.6	67.6%	271 (15.8%)	395 (23.0%)	941 (54.8%)	48 (2.8%)	13 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	46 (2.7%)	28.5	558^th of 807 public high schools	30.9%		20.6	596^th of 792 public high schools	24.7%	38				36.0	40.0					26.0	29.0	56.0	61.0		$9,557	$1,072	$8,485
Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1410 NE 215th St	Miami	33179	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 652-6808	2,235	83	26.9	49.3%	323 (14.5%)	890 (39.8%)	960 (43.0%)	28 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	31 (1.4%)	42.9	389^th of 807 public high schools	51.8%		42.9	358^th of 792 public high schools	54.8%	31				48.0	50.0					46.0	33.0	63.0	68.0		$9,156	$1,131	$8,025
Iprep Academy North	Public	6-12	1420 NE 215th St	Miami	33179	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 655-3909	476	21	22.6	28.4%	143 (30.0%)	75 (15.8%)	247 (51.9%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	86	45^th of 807 public high schools	94.4%		83.4	54^th of 792 public high schools	93.2%	9	87.0	89.0	84.0	75.0	83.0	88.0				87.0	96.0	93.0	86.0	95.0	$9,937	$1,452	$8,485
Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3151 NE 213 St	Aventura	33180	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 481-3032	807	38	21.2	13.1%	347 (43.0%)	10 (1.2%)	433 (53.7%)	14 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	75.8	94^th of 807 public high schools	88.4%		79.3	78^th of 792 public high schools	90.2%	16				67.0	78.0					64.0	74.0	85.0	82.0		$10,896	$78	$10,817

Frequently Asked Questions about Paragon Academy Of Technology

What is the racial makeup of Paragon Academy Of Technology?

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

What district is Paragon Academy Of Technology in?

Broward

How many students attend Paragon Academy Of Technology?

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

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