About This School
Preschool | Grades K-5 | Broward
Paragon Elementary Charter School is located in Pompano Beach, FL and is one of 193 elementary schools in Broward School District. It is a charter school that serves 162 students in grades K-5.
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 Elementary Charter School 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 Elementary Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Paragon Elementary Charter School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Paragon Elementary Charter School'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 Elementary Charter School 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 Elementary Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Paragon Elementary Charter School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Paragon Elementary Charter School's students and teachers. more
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| Bright Horizons School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
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| Tedder Elementary School 1.1 miles |  |
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| Sanders Park Elementary School 1.6 miles |  |
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| St Elizabeth Of Hungary School 1.6 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 162
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Paragon Elementary Charter School had 79% 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
74%
Hispanic
17%
White
6%
Two or More Races
2%
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
18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Paragon Elementary Charter School had 18 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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