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Paragon Science Academy K-12

Public charter school 416 Students Grades K-12

Academic Progress

7/10

Students at this school are making more academic progress from one grade to the next compared to students at other schools in the state.

Strong progress with high test scores means students have strong academic skills and are making bigger gains than their peers at other schools in the state.

College Readiness

4/10

Underserved students at this school are performing far better than other students in the state, and this school is successfully closing the achievement gap.

4-year high school graduation rate
100%
>
AP course participation
71%
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Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grades 9-12
0%
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Percentage of students enrolled in IB grades 9-12
0%
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SAT/ACT participation rate
38%
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Advanced Courses

Algebra 1 participation rate
20%
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AP math course participation
36%
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AP science course participation
26%
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Other AP course participation
71%
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Test Scores

6/10

Test scores at this school are about the same as the state average, though still below the top-performing schools in the state. Because test scores in some states are so low, many students at this school may not be performing at grade level.

English
69%
>
Math
73%
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Algebra I
66%
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Algebra II
63%
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Science
63%
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Courses & Programs

The list below is a sample of available courses at this school.

AP Courses

  • AP 2-D Art and Design
  • AP Biology
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Computer Science A
  • AP Computer Science Principles
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP Macroeconomics
  • AP Physics 1
  • AP Psychology
  • AP Seminar
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture
  • AP U.S. Government and Politics
  • AP U.S. History
  • AP World History: Modern

Art courses

  • Drawing / Sketching
  • Painting

Music courses

  • Instrumental music lessons
  • Orchestra

Performance arts courses

  • Creative writing
  • Drama
  • Poetry

World language courses

  • Spanish

Equity Overview

8/10

Underserved students at this school are performing better than other students in the state, though this school may still have achievement gaps



Test score

Low-income and underserved students
83 %
All other students
89 %


Academic Progress

Low-income and underserved students
82 %
All other students
68 %


Race/Ethnicity

All students
7 /10
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White
6 /10
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Asian
6 /10
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All students
71%
>
White
67%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
88%
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Black
77%
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Hispanic
67%
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Two or more races
67%
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Native American or Native Alaskan
<1%
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All students
9 /10
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White
9 /10
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Asian
10 /10
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Student Demographics

Schools that create a positive culture help all students thrive.
White
39%
>
Asian or Pacific Islander
27%
>
Black
21%
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Hispanic
7%
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Two or more races
4%
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Native American
1%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Unspecified
1%
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From the School

Paragon Science Academy is known for its focus on STEM and college-preparation.


Our school is a learning community where teachers staff and parents actively partner for student success and diversity is embraced. Students are appropriately challenged through skill-level assessment and placement and individualized attention. Data-driven instruction is focused on individual student growth while a well-rounded comprehensive curriculum and holistic approach to intellectual growth meshes challenging academics with extra-curricular enrichment and social responsibility.



Start time
08:20 AM

End time
03:30 PM

Schedule
Half-dayTraditional

Transportation
Buses / vans provided for students

Dress code
Uniforms

Boarding school
Day school

Type of school
College preparatorySTEM

Coed
Coed

Colleges students typically attend after graduation
n/a

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Neighborhood

 2975 West Linda Lane Chandler, AZ 85224

  School Leader : Naci Karadeniz

(480) 814-1600

Website

(480) 763-3385