Paragon Elementary School

Summary:

Paragon Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 191 students in grades PK-4 in Paragon, Indiana, which is part of the MSD Martinsville Schools district. While the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to nearby schools, it consistently underperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency on standardized tests.

Paragon Elementary has a higher chronic absenteeism rate and a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the surrounding schools. Despite spending more per student than nearby schools, the school's performance has declined over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 400 out of 1,036 Indiana elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 710 out of 1,010 schools in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating decreasing from 3 stars to 1 star. For example, Centerton Elementary School, also in the MSD Martinsville district, outperforms Paragon Elementary in both ELA and Math proficiency by a significant margin.

The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Paragon Elementary School suggests that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. The school's declining performance over the years indicates the need for a closer examination of the factors contributing to these issues and the implementation of targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 520 Old SR 67
       Paragon, IN  46166


(765) 537-2276

District: MSD Martinsville Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
710th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,625 Help


Students who attend Paragon Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Martinsville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  191

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.3%
Hispanic:
3.7%
Two or more races:
1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Paragon Elementary School ranks worse than 70.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Martinsville Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.83. (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: White (95.3%), Hispanic (3.7%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paragon Elementary School is 10.6, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the MSD Martinsville Schools District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paragon Elementary School is $11,625, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the MSD Martinsville Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Paragon Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

MSD Martinsville Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Martinsville Schools 166th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paragon Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 24.23 812th 959 15.3%
2006 51.67 539th 961 43.9%
2007 41.76 677th 985 31.3%
2008 61.91 398th 996 60.0%
2009 56.08 513th 1003 48.9%
2010 62.84 418th 1009 58.6%
2011 59.32 479th 1025 53.3%
2012 47.57 646th 1015 36.4%
2013 49.10 632nd 1035 38.9%
2014 64.90 400th 1036 61.4%
2015 48.20 620th 1040 40.4%
2016 45.25 683rd 1046 34.7%
2017 33.64 772nd 1033 25.3%
2018 34.84 749th 1027 27.1%
2019 67.88 326th 1031 68.4%
2021 43.23 614th 1016 39.6%
2022 40.89 642nd 1020 37.1%
2023 21.31 808th 1016 20.5%
2024 31.83 710th 1010 29.7%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Paragon Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 241 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1989 204 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1990 218 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1991 244 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1992 224 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1993 219 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1994 225 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1995 273 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1996 273 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1997 283 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1998 310 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1999 334 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2000 324 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2001 324 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2002 306 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2003 306 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2004 320 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2005 335 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2006 322 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2007 336 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 4 340
2008 327 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 4 333
2009 308 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 3 313
2010 309 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 2 314
2011 292 4 0 1 1 1 0 0 299
2012 284 4 1 1 2 3 0 0 295
2013 272 1 1 2 2 1 1 0 280
2014 252 1 1 4 3 0 3 0 264
2015 280 0 1 5 3 0 1 0 290
2016 264 1 1 4 3 0 0 0 273
2017 238 1 1 1 2 0 5 0 248
2018 171 0 0 2 1 0 8 0 182
2019 158 0 0 2 0 0 8 0 168
2020 156 0 0 4 0 0 7 0 167
2021 144 0 0 4 0 0 6 0 154
2022 168 0 0 5 0 0 4 0 177
2023 182 0 0 7 0 0 2 0 191

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 241 13.4 17.9 17.8
1989 204 13.2 15.4 15.7
1990 218 13.3 16.3 22.5
1991 245 13.3 18.4 30.6
1992 224 11.8 18.9 32.6
1993 219 11.4 19.2 32.4
1994 225 10.6 21.2 33.8
1995 274 10.6 25.8 24.1
1996 274 10.6 25.8 24.1
1997 284 14.4 19.7 17.3
1998 311 15.9 19.6 17
1999 335 15.5 21.6 26
2000 324 16.9 19.2 27.2
2001 324 15.8 20.5 27.5
2002 306 13.7 22.3 34.6
2003 306 13.7 22.3 34.6
2004 320 17.2 18.6 35.9
2005 335 15.8 21.2 40.6
2006 322 16.3 19.8 45.3
2007 340 n/a n/a 44.3
2008 333 17.0 19.6 55
2009 313 17.4 18.0 60
2010 314 16.2 19.3 58.3
2011 299 13.7 21.8 60.2
2012 295 15.5 18.9 63.4
2013 280 17.0 16.4 63.6
2014 264 17.0 15.5 63.3
2015 290 17.0 17.0 63.8
2016 273 17.0 16.0 62.6
2017 248 17.0 14.5 63.3
2018 182 12.7 14.2 59.9
2019 168 12.0 14.0 62.5
2020 167 12.0 13.9 64.1
2021 154 11.0 14.0 60.4
2022 177 16.2 10.9 48.6
2023 191 18.0 10.6 60.2

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 241 13.4 17.9 17.8
1989 204 13.2 15.4 15.7
1990 218 13.3 16.3 22.5
1991 245 13.3 18.4 30.6
1992 224 11.8 18.9 32.6
1993 219 11.4 19.2 32.4
1994 225 10.6 21.2 33.8
1995 274 10.6 25.8 24.1
1996 274 10.6 25.8 24.1
1997 284 14.4 19.7 17.3
1998 311 15.9 19.6 17
1999 335 15.5 21.6 26
2000 324 16.9 19.2 27.2
2001 324 15.8 20.5 27.5
2002 306 13.7 22.3 34.6
2003 306 13.7 22.3 34.6
2004 320 17.2 18.6 35.9
2005 335 15.8 21.2 40.6
2006 322 16.3 19.8 45.3
2007 340 n/a n/a 44.3
2008 333 17.0 19.6 55
2009 313 17.4 18.0 60
2010 314 16.2 19.3 58.3
2011 299 13.7 21.8 60.2
2012 295 15.5 18.9 63.4
2013 280 17.0 16.4 63.6
2014 264 17.0 15.5 63.3
2015 290 17.0 17.0 63.8
2016 273 17.0 16.0 62.6
2017 248 17.0 14.5 63.3
2018 182 12.7 14.2 59.9
2019 168 12.0 14.0 62.5
2020 167 12.0 13.9 64.1
2021 154 11.0 14.0 60.4
2022 177 16.2 10.9 48.6
2023 191 18.0 10.6 60.2

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 Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $952 (9.1%) $9,533 (90.9%) $10,485
2020 $770 (7.3%) $9,753 (92.7%) $10,523
2021 $1,411 (11.4%) $11,000 (88.6%) $12,411
2022 $1,491 (12.8%) $10,134 (87.2%) $11,625

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Paragon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 326th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 808th of 1016 Elementary schools
 47.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paragon Elementary School)54.527
 27.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Martinsville Schools)49.341.8
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Paragon Elementary School)78.848.7
 30.2%
   3rd Grade Math (MSD Martinsville Schools)73.158.6
 14.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paragon Elementary School)33.310.5
 22.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Martinsville Schools)39.936.9
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Paragon Elementary School)71.818.4
 53.4%
   4th Grade Math (MSD Martinsville Schools)56.146.8
 9.3%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Paragon Elementary School)56.413.2
 43.2%
   4th Grade Science (MSD Martinsville Schools)42.832.3
 10.5%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students168191
 13.7%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic27
 250%
Pacific Islander00
White158182
 15.2%
Two or More Races82
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.5%60.2%
 2.3%


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Students at Paragon Elementary School are 95% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Paragon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Martinsville High School

Paragon Elementary School ranks 710th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 191 students attended Paragon Elementary School.


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

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