Is Paragon Charter Academy a good school?

Paragon Charter Academy ranks 654 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Paragon Charter Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 604 students attended Paragon Charter Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Paragon Charter Academy?

Students at Paragon Charter Academy are 44% White, 23% African American, 14% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 8% Asian.

Paragon Charter Academy

Summary:

Paragon Charter Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Jackson, Michigan, with a diverse student population. The school consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and its performance across different student subgroups is impressive.

Paragon Charter Academy's academic excellence is evident in its strong performance on M-Step and PSAT assessments. In 2023-2024, 73.9% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.9%, and 65.2% were proficient or better in M-Step/Math, compared to the state average of 32.1%. The school's 8th-grade students also excelled on the PSAT, with 81.8% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 59.1% in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages. Notably, Paragon Charter Academy's African American students consistently perform at a high level, ranking in the top 10-37 out of 321-348 Michigan elementary schools for this subgroup.

While Paragon Charter Academy's academic performance is impressive, the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.8% in 2019-2020 to 39.6% in 2022-2023. This is an area of concern that the school should address. Nonetheless, Paragon Charter Academy outperforms the nearby Northeast Elementary School, Warner Elementary School, and Hunt Elementary School, which are part of the Jackson Public Schools district, as well as the nearby Sharp Park Academy magnet school, making it an attractive educational option for families in the region.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

3750 McCain Rd
Jackson, MI 49201-7675

(517) 750-9500

District: Paragon Charter Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
654^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,667

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 604

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.0%

African American:

22.5%

Two or more races:

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paragon Charter Academy ranks better than 56% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.72. (See more...)

Compare Details Paragon Charter Academy ranks better than 89.5% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.9. (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 Student population at Paragon Charter Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44%), African American (22.5%), two or more races (13.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paragon Charter Academy is 16.8. (See more...)

Compare Paragon Charter Academy employs 35.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paragon Charter Academy is $11,667.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paragon Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Paragon Charter Academy 654^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Paragon Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Paragon Charter Academy 94^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Paragon Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Paragon Charter Academy 125^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paragon Charter Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Paragon Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	50.13	967^th	1545	37.4%
2007	63.78	631^st	1565	59.7%
2008	62.95	685^th	1577	56.6%
2009	66.43	627^th	1589	60.5%
2010	50.99	1041^st	1552	32.9%
2011	57.37	850^th	1552	45.2%
2012	51.20	812^th	1566	48.1%
2013	52.20	794^th	1563	49.2%
2014	59.07	654^th	1533	57.3%
2015	53.12	754^th	1580	52.3%
2016	52.37	748^th	1548	51.7%
2017	48.49	708^th	1466	51.7%
2018	53.02	741^st	1448	48.8%
2019	49.63	672^nd	1408	52.3%
2021	49.99	516^th	1153	55.2%
2022	63.58	435^th	1344	67.6%
2023	64.29	486^th	1470	66.9%
2024	53.72	654^th	1486	56.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Paragon Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	45.38	808^th	1397	42.2%
2019	40.11	701^st	1134	38.2%
2021	41.21	449^th	749	40.1%
2022	65.34	296^th	1099	73.1%
2023	64.15	380^th	1350	71.9%
2024	54.65	554^th	1381	59.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Paragon Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	41.82	882^nd	1443	38.9%
2019	42.34	683^rd	1171	41.7%
2021	48.76	426^th	902	52.8%
2022	56.38	428^th	1106	61.3%
2023	53.59	551^st	1321	58.3%
2024	57.26	511^th	1342	61.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Paragon Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	61.02	550^th	1446	62.0%
2019	43.73	669^th	1196	44.1%
2021	42.67	503^rd	915	45.0%
2022	57.06	449^th	1139	60.6%
2023	65.69	409^th	1334	69.3%
2024	42.89	734^th	1347	45.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Paragon Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	65.94	101^st	475	78.7%
2019	64.31	60^th	212	71.7%
2021	72.56	9^th	51	82.4%
2023	79.40	37^th	321	88.5%
2024	62.31	89^th	348	74.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Paragon Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	63.26	436^th	1253	65.2%
2019	63.81	371^st	1128	67.1%
2021	63.59	317^th	1005	68.5%
2022	64.56	351^st	1102	68.1%
2023	66.94	346^th	1198	71.1%
2024	63.62	398^th	1204	66.9%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Paragon Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	45.56	573^rd	806	28.9%
2007	62.80	368^th	823	55.3%
2008	67.59	303^rd	839	63.9%
2009	66.52	351^st	847	58.6%
2010	57.73	493^rd	851	42.1%
2011	55.70	493^rd	858	42.5%
2012	52.00	443^rd	900	50.8%
2013	44.84	538^th	919	41.5%
2014	67.65	263^rd	921	71.4%
2015	66.67	264^th	919	71.3%
2016	62.86	293^rd	894	67.2%
2017	63.24	244^th	821	70.3%
2018	56.51	378^th	838	54.9%
2019	60.49	267^th	792	66.3%
2021	70.72	145^th	675	78.5%
2022	77.39	126^th	776	83.8%
2023	89.79	76^th	883	91.4%
2024	85.90	94^th	897	89.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Paragon Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	57.86	310^th	815	62.0%
2019	62.87	194^th	672	71.1%
2021	69.04	103^rd	523	80.3%
2022	80.50	73^rd	691	89.4%
2023	88.77	36^th	825	95.6%
2024	86.26	51^st	836	93.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Paragon Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	44.21	451^st	794	43.2%
2019	37.62	406^th	658	38.3%
2021	66.57	119^th	521	77.2%
2022	78.26	92^nd	657	86.0%
2023	90.04	49^th	770	93.6%
2024	83.70	86^th	771	88.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Paragon Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	63.05	266^th	797	66.6%
2019	69.81	155^th	639	75.7%
2021	73.67	99^th	540	81.7%
2022	66.65	162^nd	658	75.4%
2023	83.82	102^nd	776	86.9%
2024	80.13	117^th	786	85.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Paragon Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	75.34	60^th	366	83.6%
2019	69.67	44^th	196	77.6%
2023	87.61	23^rd	310	92.6%
2024	90.91	12^th	300	96.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Paragon Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	54.51	282^nd	678	58.4%
2019	78.08	104^th	624	83.3%
2021	88.42	45^th	577	92.2%
2022	90.56	46^th	638	92.8%
2023	93.05	32^nd	688	95.3%
2024	86.03	74^th	701	89.4%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Sunday, August 22, 2021

My child started at Paragon as a kindergartener in Fall 2020. The rules about in-person, hybrid, and online schooling were rapidly changing and I was beyond stressed. I cannot tell you how happy I am with the way Paragon stepped up for the plate during this time. The staff did a wonderful job of keeping my kiddo safe while also giving him a great education. The principal is very hands-on and present. Shoutout to Mr. Reigle for being my sons favorite teacher and for getting him excited about computers. We toured 6 elementary schools in and Jackson before deciding on Paragon. I can say with confidence that this school is the best choice for families living in the Jackson Public District. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Paragon Charter Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	266	58	4	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	339
2000	377	126	7	14	8	n/a	n/a	0	532
2001	344	118	9	8	8	n/a	n/a	0	487
2002	431	103	9	12	8	n/a	n/a	0	563
2003	431	103	9	12	8	n/a	n/a	0	563
2004	388	98	15	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	518
2005	433	102	22	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	578
2006	485	105	21	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	634
2007	500	59	26	9	0	n/a	n/a	46	640
2008	519	100	17	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	667
2009	500	111	29	29	4	n/a	n/a	0	673
2010	464	118	26	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	644
2011	495	100	23	27	2	1	38	0	686
2012	454	125	21	36	2	1	46	0	685
2013	430	135	21	42	1	1	55	0	685
2014	425	127	25	39	3	1	61	0	681
2015	393	136	21	41	3	1	58	0	653
2016	381	193	30	41	1	0	69	0	715
2017	342	185	30	50	1	1	67	0	676
2018	312	189	30	46	0	0	63	0	640
2019	316	181	53	43	1	0	84	0	678
2020	300	172	49	38	0	0	79	0	638
2021	297	170	56	46	1	0	82	0	652
2022	306	159	44	46	2	0	83	0	640
2023	292	150	44	54	2	0	78	0	620
2024	266	136	49	68	1	0	84	0	604

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 Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	339	17.0	19.9	14.2
2000	532	25.0	21.3	20.7
2001	487	33.5	14.5	7.8
2002	563	n/a	n/a	22.4
2003	563	n/a	n/a	22.4
2004	518	33.8	15.3	29
2005	578	35.5	16.3	31.1
2006	634	28.2	22.5	40.1
2007	640	36.6	17.5	44.4
2008	667	38.2	17.5	45.7
2009	673	36.9	18.2	48.1
2010	644	35.8	17.9	51.4
2011	686	34.9	19.6	54.8
2012	685	35.2	19.4	56.2
2013	685	36.3	18.8	56.1
2014	681	34.8	19.5	53.7
2015	653	34.0	19.2	51.3
2016	715	35.0	20.4	57.9
2017	676	34.1	19.8	56.8
2018	640	34.2	18.6	63
2019	678	36.3	18.6	62.1
2020	638	35.8	17.7	59.2
2021	652	34.7	18.7	59.4
2022	640	36.2	17.6	61.6
2023	620	37.4	16.5	66.8
2024	604	35.8	16.8	68.9

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 Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	339	17.0	19.9	14.2
2000	532	25.0	21.3	20.7
2001	487	33.5	14.5	7.8
2002	563	n/a	n/a	22.4
2003	563	n/a	n/a	22.4
2004	518	33.8	15.3	29
2005	578	35.5	16.3	31.1
2006	634	28.2	22.5	40.1
2007	640	36.6	17.5	44.4
2008	667	38.2	17.5	45.7
2009	673	36.9	18.2	48.1
2010	644	35.8	17.9	51.4
2011	686	34.9	19.6	54.8
2012	685	35.2	19.4	56.2
2013	685	36.3	18.8	56.1
2014	681	34.8	19.5	53.7
2015	653	34.0	19.2	51.3
2016	715	35.0	20.4	57.9
2017	676	34.1	19.8	56.8
2018	640	34.2	18.6	63
2019	678	36.3	18.6	62.1
2020	638	35.8	17.7	59.2
2021	652	34.7	18.7	59.4
2022	640	36.2	17.6	61.6
2023	620	37.4	16.5	66.8
2024	604	35.8	16.8	68.9

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 Charter Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$708 (7.4%)	$8,859 (92.6%)	$9,567
2020	$571 (6.0%)	$8,989 (94.0%)	$9,560
2021	$971 (9.9%)	$8,844 (90.1%)	$9,815
2022	$2,120 (18.5%)	$9,367 (81.5%)	$11,487
2023	$1,329 (11.4%)	$10,338 (88.6%)	$11,667

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paragon Charter Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 672^nd of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 486^th of 1470 Elementary schools	14.7%
Ranks 267^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 76^th of 883 Middle schools	25.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paragon Charter Academy)	50.6	52.6	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paragon Charter Academy)	50.6	52.6	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Paragon Charter Academy)	40.5	57.7	17.2%
3rd Grade Math (Paragon Charter Academy)	40.5	57.7	17.2%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paragon Charter Academy)	55.4	44.8	10.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paragon Charter Academy)	55.4	44.8	10.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Paragon Charter Academy)	53	39.7	13.3%
4th Grade Math (Paragon Charter Academy)	53	39.7	13.3%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Paragon Charter Academy)	38.8	51.9	13.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Paragon Charter Academy)	38.8	51.9	13.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Paragon Charter Academy)	28.8	30.4	1.6%
5th Grade Math (Paragon Charter Academy)	28.8	30.4	1.6%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Paragon Charter Academy)	11.3	16.5	5.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Paragon Charter Academy)	11.3	16.5	5.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Paragon Charter Academy)	50	58.5	8.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Paragon Charter Academy)	50	58.5	8.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Paragon Charter Academy)	38.5	54.7	16.2%
6th Grade Math (Paragon Charter Academy)	38.5	54.7	16.2%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Paragon Charter Academy)	57.4	69.4	12%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Paragon Charter Academy)	57.4	69.4	12%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Paragon Charter Academy)	31.3	57.1	25.8%
7th Grade Math (Paragon Charter Academy)	31.3	57.1	25.8%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Paragon Charter Academy)	30.6	34.8	4.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Paragon Charter Academy)	30.6	34.8	4.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Paragon Charter Academy)	61.2	80.4	19.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Paragon Charter Academy)	61.2	80.4	19.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paragon Charter Academy)	40.8	52.2	11.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paragon Charter Academy)	40.8	52.2	11.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	678	620	8.6%
African American	181	150	17.1%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	53	44	17%
Hispanic	43	54	25.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	316	292	7.6%
Two or More Races	84	78	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.1%	66.8%	4.7%

Schools Near Paragon Charter Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paragon Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3750 McCain Rd	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Paragon Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 750-9500	604	36	16.8	68.9%	266 (44.0%)	136 (22.5%)	68 (11.3%)	49 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (13.9%)	53.7	654^th of 1486 public elementary schools	56.0%		64.3	486^th of 1470 public elementary schools	66.9%	168	81.8	59.1	45.2	47.9	33.9	43.4	73.9	50.7	45.2	32.1	40.8	65.2	33.9	72.7	7.1	50.0	$11,667	$1,329	$10,338
Dibble Elementary School	Public	K-5	3450 Kibby Rd	Jackson	49203	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 841-3970	276	16	17.6	80.8%	134 (48.6%)	69 (25.0%)	19 (6.9%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (18.5%)	36	920^th of 1486 public elementary schools	38.1%		47.7	726^th of 1470 public elementary schools	50.6%	194			52.5	29.2	31.8			60.0	25.0	15.9			34.1		6.8		$15,697	$5,444	$10,253
Local Based Special Education Early Childhood Programs	Public	PK-K	1226 S Wisner St	Jackson	49203	Jackson County	Jackson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(517) 990-3624	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cascades Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1200 S Wisner St	Jackson	49203	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 841-3900	398	33	11.9	89.9%	124 (31.2%)	160 (40.2%)	28 (7.0%)	8 (2.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (18.8%)	6.1	1436^th of 1486 public elementary schools	3.4%		8.4	1352^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	8.0%	84			15.0	12.5	13.5			11.7	4.8				7.8				$16,879	$4,520	$12,359
Hunt Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1143 N Brown St	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 841-2610	358	24	14.9	96.9%	113 (31.6%)	110 (30.7%)	39 (10.9%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (24.9%)	12.6	1295^th of 1486 public elementary schools	12.9%		8.6	1348^th of 1470 public elementary schools	8.3%	53			16.0	17.6	23.3			26.0					11.6				$17,723	$5,863	$11,860
Sharp Park Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	766 Park Rd	Jackson	49203	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 841-2860	318	19	16.5	64.2%	154 (48.4%)	94 (29.6%)	18 (5.7%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (13.2%)	71.2	388^th of 1486 public elementary schools	73.9%		84.6	184^th of 1470 public elementary schools	87.5%	204			49.0	65.4	56.1			49.0	67.3	48.8			48.8		14.6		$15,747	$5,929	$9,818
JPS Montessori Center	Public	K-5	820 Bennett St	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 841-3870	147	9	16.8	77.6%	65 (44.2%)	31 (21.1%)	10 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	40 (27.2%)	17.8	1205^th of 1486 public elementary schools	18.9%		28.2	1019^th of 1470 public elementary schools	30.7%	186				23.1	10.7			56.3	15.4				11.1				$17,236	$6,325	$10,911
Bean Elementary School	Public	K-5	3201 Noble Rd	Spring Arbor	49283	Jackson County	Western School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 841-8470	398	20	19.9	33.2%	334 (83.9%)	6 (1.5%)	23 (5.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.5%)	70.7	397^th of 1486 public elementary schools	73.3%		66.4	449^th of 1470 public elementary schools	69.5%	52			64.3	50.0	61.6			69.6	38.6	37.0			47.9		30.1		$00	$00	$00
John R Lewis Elementary	Public	K-5	154 W Clark St	Jackson	49203	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 841-2600	136	10	14.0	92.6%	47 (34.6%)	68 (50.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (14.0%)	21.1	1155^th of 1486 public elementary schools	22.3%					(n/a)			25.0					25.0					22.7		13.6		$18,798	$2,691	$16,107
Da Vinci Schools K5	Public, Virtual, Charter	PK, KG-5	559 Murphy St	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	Da Vinci Schools	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(517) 780-9980	113	4	25.6	90.3%	76 (67.3%)	4 (3.5%)	6 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (23.9%)	34.8	940^th of 1486 public elementary schools	36.7%		21.1	1128^th of 1470 public elementary schools	23.3%	188			31.6	17.7	33.3			36.8					44.4				$16,739	$3,803	$12,936

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