Paragon Academy of Technology
Paragon Academy of Technology
About This School
Preschool | Grades 6-8 | Broward
Paragon Academy of Technology is located in Hollywood, FL and is one of 91 middle schools in Broward School District. It is a charter school that serves 101 students in grades 6-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Paragon Academy of Technology did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Paragon Academy of Technology's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Paragon Academy of Technology had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Paragon Academy of Technology's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Paragon Academy of Technology did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Paragon Academy of Technology's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Paragon Academy of Technology had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Paragon Academy of Technology's students and teachers. more
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Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Beachside Montessori Village 0.1 miles | n/a | |
| Florida Intercultural Academy Middle School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Ben Gamla Charter School 0.7 miles | |
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| Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Hollywood Academy of Arts & Science 0.7 miles | |
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Paragon Academy of Technology
i love this school excluding all off the drama that goes around.I really appreciate all of the things that the teachers, and the SGA has done for us.They tried to make our school fun, but their is always going to be someone to mess it up.I am a student from 2010-2011. The teachers there are awesome, but unfortunately I'm leaving so love you paragon and all of my friends in it. BYE LOVE YOU ALWAYS
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on Apr 20, 2011
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The school is overall great. I may say, it can be better. They need to bring back dress down fridays and need to add more dress down on special events like dances, earlie releases ect. They also need more fundraisers, so more activites can be done. This will make the school seem more fun. The cool chilled teacher is the science teacher. The exciting one is the american history teacher. Theres some good people there and some Flaws. Stick with the Goods!
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Greer Barnes: My son was attending DATA Charter school that was closed down about 9 weeks into the school year. Many of the students that attended DATA took public transportation to get to DATA. Bussing to the new school was offered but no consideration was made by the bus company or Paragon in regards to needs of the students and the schedule. Many, many times students were left behind because the public bus they had to take to get to DATA was late. Requests were made by many parents to change the schedule by 5 minutes (still leaving plenty of time to get the kids to Hollywood from Downtown) and the answer was always NO. If the children were not at the school at 7:05 then too bad. The principal refused to offer any assistance and I was told the bus company makes the schedule- period. 12, 13 or 14 year old children should not be left behind in Downtown Ft. Lauderdale to fend for themselves, miss school and get back home on their own because the bus couldn't wait.
Additionally, I was not thrilled with communication of the teaching staff. Parents are only directed to the Teacherease website but the teachers don't put in many notes. If your child is struggling then attempting to get resources is like pulling teeth. Overall, this school seems lacking. I was very disappointed.
Additionally, I was not thrilled with communication of the teaching staff. Parents are only directed to the Teacherease website but the teachers don't put in many notes. If your child is struggling then attempting to get resources is like pulling teeth. Overall, this school seems lacking. I was very disappointed.
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It's an okay school but needs to be worked on a little. The teachers are good especially the social studies teacher. It's a school that really cares for students you'll love the assistant prinicpal.
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I think its great. Keep up the good work.
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on May 18, 2009
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 101
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Paragon Academy of Technology had 72% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 56% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
50%
Hispanic
35%
White
14%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Broward District Spending
$9,234Per Pupil
The Broward spends $9,234 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Broward District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Paragon Academy of Technology had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the FCAT
What is it?
The FCAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science, and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of five levels, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3 (grade level).
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5 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Florida, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 FCAT Results for all subjects tested.
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