About This School
Paramount Charter Academy is located in Kalamazoo, MI and is in Paramount Academy School District. It is a charter school that serves 693 students in grades K-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.
Paramount Charter Academy made 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 Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Paramount Charter Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Paramount Charter Academy had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Paramount Charter Academy'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.
Paramount Charter Academy made 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 Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Paramount Charter Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Paramount Charter Academy had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Paramount Charter Academy's students and teachers. more
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Paramount Academy District Spending
$6,114Per Pupil
The Paramount Academy spends $6,114 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 47% on instruction, 51% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Paramount Academy District
Education.com TestRating
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 Michigan, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MEAP Results and MME Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo Christian Middle School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| The Gagie School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Providence Christian School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| St Monica School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Parkwood-Upjohn Elementary School 0.9 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades K-8
- Paramount Academy School District
Made AYP
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Contact
Paramount Charter Academy3624 South Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 553-6400
www.paramountcharter...
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
Full-time, tuition-free public charter school serving Michigan students.
Learn More »Test Scores
About the MEAP
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is an annual test administered in the fall of the school year and used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading, and writing, in grades 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
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TestRating
6 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 Michigan, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MEAP Results and MME Results for all subjects tested.
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Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
Full-time, tuition-free public charter school serving Michigan students.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 693
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Paramount Charter Academy had 43% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 41% 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 (2010)
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19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Paramount Charter Academy had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Recent Reviews
Paramount Charter Academy
paramount charter academy is an amazing school that is all about their students.... making sure each student excels... this is my son's 3rd year and we are very pleased .
Submitted by a Parent on Sep 6, 2011
Paramount Charter Academy
alana depriest: I think paramount staff is very caring group of people who want to better each student to the best of their ability.
Submitted by a Parent on Mar 26, 2010
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